Where does “hijab” come from?
hijab (Portuguese) comes from English hijab, from Arabic حِجَاب — cover, veil; veil.
hijab (Portuguese): hijab
Ancestry of “hijab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hijab | The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the... |
| 2 | Arabic | حِجَاب | cover, veil; veil |