Where does “عجم” come from?
عجم (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic عَجَم — non-Arabs, esp. Persians; non-Arab; Persian;...
عجم (Ottoman Turkish): an Ajam, a Persian
Definitions
- an Ajam, a Persian
Ancestry of “عجم”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَجَم | non-Arabs, esp. Persians; non-Arab; Persian;... |