Where does “Алах” come from?
Алах (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Arabic اللّٰه, from Proto-Semitic ʾil- — deity; god.
Алах (Serbo-Croatian): Allah
Definitions
- Allah
Ancestry of “Алах”, step by step
Алах traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic اللّٰه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | اللّٰه | God, Allah; the All-highest”, “God; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | ʾil- | deity; god |
via Arabic اَللّٰه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | اَللّٰه | Allah; God |
via Proto-Mongolic *ala-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Mongolic | *ala- | — |