Where does “hijab” come from?

hijab (Portuguese) comes from English hijab, from Arabic حِجَاب — cover, veil; veil.

hijab (Portuguese): hijab

Definitions

  1. hijab

Ancestry of “hijab”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhijabThe practice, among Muslim women, of covering the...
2Arabicحِجَابcover, veil; veil
Every word from Arabic حِجَاب →Every word from English hijab →
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