Where does “hajvan” come from?
hajvan (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ottoman Turkish حیوان, from Arabic حَيَوَان — animal.
hajvan (Serbo-Croatian): animal; a person who behaves wildly
Definitions
- animal; a person who behaves wildly
Ancestry of “hajvan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | حیوان | animal; a person who behaves wildly |
| 2 | Arabic | حَيَوَان | animal |