Where does “илм” come from?
илм (Tajik) comes from Classical Persian علم, from Arabic عِلْم — science; knowledge, lore.
илм (Tajik): science; knowledge
Ancestry of “илм”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | علم | — |
| 2 | Arabic | عِلْم | science; knowledge, lore |