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Where does “عشق” come from?

عشق (Persian) comes from Arabic عِشْق — love, passion; love, romantic passion.

عشق (Persian): love; passion

Definitions

  1. love; passion

Ancestry of “عشق”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicعِشْقlove, passion; love, romantic passion

Words derived from “عشق”

  • بلای عشق
  • عشق‌آباد
  • bəlayi-eşq
  • eşq
  • عشق
Every word from Arabic عِشْق →