Where does “алем” come from?

алем (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ottoman Turkish عالم, from Arabic عَالَم — world; universe; world, universe.

алем (Serbo-Croatian): jewel, gem; world

Definitions

  1. jewel, gem; world

Ancestry of “алем”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishعالمworld, universe, everything except God; age,...
2Arabicعَالَمworld; universe; world, universe

Words derived from “алем”

Every word from Arabic عَالَم →Every word from Ottoman Turkish عالم →