Where does “Sahara” come from?
Sahara (Swahili) comes from Arabic صَحَارَى — deserts.
Sahara (Swahili): Sahara desert
Definitions
- Sahara desert
Ancestry of “Sahara”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | صَحَارَى | deserts |
Sahara (Swahili) comes from Arabic صَحَارَى — deserts.
Sahara (Swahili): Sahara desert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | صَحَارَى | deserts |