Where does “نفس” come from?
نفس (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic نَفَس — breath.
نفس (Ottoman Turkish): breath, the act or process of breathing
Definitions
- breath, the act or process of breathing
Ancestry of “نفس”, step by step
نفس traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic نَفَس
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | نَفَس | breath |
via Arabic نَفْس
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | نَفْس | self, soul, living being; a soul, a life |