Where does “халуа” come from?

халуа (Kazakh) comes from Classical Persian حلوا, from Arabic حَلْوَى.

халуа (Kazakh): halva a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Middle East

Definitions

  1. halva a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Middle East

Ancestry of “халуа”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianحلوا—
2Arabicحَلْوَى—
Every word from Arabic حَلْوَى →Every word from Classical Persian حلوا →