Where does “بشكل عام” come from?
بشكل عام (South Levantine Arabic) comes from Arabic شكل, from Arabic شَكْل — form, shape; shape.
بشكل عام (South Levantine Arabic): generally, in general
Definitions
- generally, in general
Ancestry of “بشكل عام”, step by step
بشكل عام traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic شكل
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شكل | to hobble; to vocalize; to become dubious or... |
| 2 | Arabic | شَكْل | form, shape; shape |
via South Levantine Arabic بـ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Levantine Arabic | بـ | — |
via South Levantine Arabic عامّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Levantine Arabic | عامّ | — |