Where does “حيوان” come from?
حيوان (Malay) comes from Persian حیوان, from Arabic حَيَوَان — animal.
حيوان (Malay): animal
Ancestry of “حيوان”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | حیوان | animal; a person who behaves wildly |
| 2 | Arabic | حَيَوَان | animal |