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Where does “غول” come from?

غول (Persian) comes from Arabic غُول — ghoul, demon.

غول (Persian): ghoul; giant; monster

Definitions

  1. ghoul; giant; monster

Ancestry of “غول”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicغُولghoul, demon

Words derived from “غول”

  • ghoulish
  • ghoul
  • ghoulishly
  • ghoulishness
  • ghoulie
  • ghoulification
  • ghoul
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