Where does “اقلا” come from?
اقلا (Persian) comes from Arabic أقل, from Arabic قَلِيل — few; few; little; sparse; rare.
اقلا (Persian): at least
Definitions
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Ancestry of “اقلا”, step by step
اقلا traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic أقل
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | أقل | elative degree of قَلِيل; first-person singular... |
| 2 | Arabic | قَلِيل | few; few; little; sparse; rare |
via Persian ـا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـا | Used to form adverbs from nouns or adjectives |
| 2 | Arabic | ـا | — |
via Persian اقل
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | اقل | — |