Where does “साफ” come from?
साफ (Marathi) comes from Classical Persian صاف, from Arabic صَافٍ — pure; clear; pure.
साफ (Marathi): clean; clearly, plainly
Ancestry of “साफ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | صاف | — |
| 2 | Arabic | صَافٍ | pure; clear; pure |