Where does “alem” come from?

alem (Romanian) comes from Ottoman Turkish علم, from Arabic عِلْم — science; knowledge, lore.

alem (Romanian): Ottoman flag

Definitions

  1. Ottoman flag

Ancestry of “alem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishعلمflag
2Arabicعِلْمscience; knowledge, lore
Every word from Arabic عِلْم →
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