Where does “fidia” come from?
fidia (Swahili) comes from Arabic فدية, from Arabic د, from Arabic اِسْتَخْدَمَ — to use, hire.
fidia (Swahili): ransom
Definitions
- ransom
Ancestry of “fidia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | فدية | ransom; fidyah |
| 2 | Arabic | د | — |
| 3 | Arabic | اِسْتَخْدَمَ | to use, hire |