Where does “малик” come from?
малик (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Arabic مالك, from Arabic مَالِك — owner; possessing, holding.
малик (Serbo-Croatian): master, ruler
Ancestry of “малик”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | مالك | owning, possessing, holding; owner |
| 2 | Arabic | مَالِك | owner; possessing, holding |