Where does “alaha” come from?
alaha (Ladino) comes from Spanish alhaja, from Andalusian Arabic alḥáǧa, from Arabic حَاجَة — necessary thing; valuable thing.
alaha (Ladino): halacha
Ancestry of “alaha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | alhaja | jewel; gem |
| 2 | Andalusian Arabic | alḥáǧa | — |
| 3 | Arabic | حَاجَة | necessary thing; valuable thing |