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Where does “علم” come from?

علم (Persian) comes from Arabic عِلْم — science; knowledge, lore.

علم (Persian): science; knowledge; flag

Definitions

  1. science; knowledge; flag

Ancestry of “علم”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicعِلْمscience; knowledge, lore
Every word from Arabic عِلْم →