Where does “halloumi” come from?
halloumi (Polish) comes from English halloumi, from Greek χαλλούμι, from Cypriot Arabic xallum, from Egyptian Arabic حلوم, from Arabic حلم, from Arabic حَلَمَ, from Arabic ل, from Proto-Semitic *lV- — for, to.
Ancestry of “halloumi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | halloumi | A traditional cheese from Cyprus, made from goat's and/or sheep's milk |
| 2 | Greek | χαλλούμι | — |
| 3 | Cypriot Arabic | xallum | halloumi |
| 4 | Egyptian Arabic | حلوم | a mild white cheese similar to halloumi |
| 5 | Arabic | حلم | to dream or about while asleep; to experience... |
| 6 | Arabic | حَلَمَ | to dream |
| 7 | Arabic | ل | to, for, belonging to; لَـ •; Used to express... |
| 8 | Proto-Semitic | *lV- | for, to |