Where does “hidžab” come from?

hidžab (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ottoman Turkish حجاب, from Arabic حِجَاب — cover, veil; veil.

hidžab (Serbo-Croatian): hijab

Definitions

  1. hijab

Ancestry of “hidžab”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishحجاب—
2Arabicحِجَابcover, veil; veil
Every word from Arabic حِجَاب →Every word from Ottoman Turkish حجاب →