Where does “alhaja” come from?

alhaja (Spanish) comes from Andalusian Arabic alḥáǧa, from Arabic حَاجَة — necessary thing; valuable thing.

alhaja (Spanish): jewel; gem

Definitions

  1. jewel; gem

Ancestry of “alhaja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Andalusian Arabicalḥáǧa—
2Arabicحَاجَةnecessary thing; valuable thing

Words derived from “alhaja”

Every word from Arabic حَاجَة →Every word from Andalusian Arabic alḥáǧa →