Where does “urais” come from?

urais (Swahili) comes from Swahili rais, from Arabic رَئِيس, from Proto-Semitic raʾš- — head.

urais (Swahili): presidency; presidential

Definitions

  1. presidency; presidential

Ancestry of “urais”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahiliraispresident
2Arabicرَئِيسhead, chief, leader; leader, chief, head
3Proto-Semiticraʾš-head
Every word from Proto-Semitic raʾš- →Every word from Arabic رَئِيس →Every word from Swahili rais →