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Where does “عکس” come from?

عکس (Persian) comes from Arabic عَكْس — reflection, opposite.

عکس (Persian): photograph; reversed

Definitions

  1. photograph; reversed

Ancestry of “عکس”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicعَكْسreflection, opposite

Words derived from “عکس”

  • عکس
Every word from Arabic عَكْس →