Where does “알라” come from?

알라 (Korean) comes from Arabic اللّٰه, from Proto-Semitic ʾil- — deity; god.

알라 (Korean): Allah (God’s name in Islam)

Definitions

  1. Allah (God’s name in Islam)

Ancestry of “알라”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ArabicاللّٰهGod, Allah; the All-highest”, “God; the...
2Proto-Semiticʾil-deity; god
Every word from Proto-Semitic ʾil- →Every word from Arabic اللّٰه →
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