Where does “हकीमी” come from?
हकीमी (Hindi) comes from Hindi हकीम, from Persian حکیم, from Arabic حَكِيم — wise, learned.
हकीमी (Hindi): medicine, the work of a doctor
Definitions
- medicine, the work of a doctor
Ancestry of “हकीमी”, step by step
हकीमी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi हकीम
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | हकीम | thinker, scholar, wise man, philosopher; doctor,... |
| 2 | Persian | حکیم | doctor, physician |
| 3 | Arabic | حَكِيم | wise, learned |
via Hindi ई
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ई | the fourth vowel in Hindi |