Where does “рафиқ” come from?
рафиқ (Tajik) comes from Persian رفیق, from Arabic رَفِيق, from Arabic رَفَقَ — to be friendly; to assist.
рафиқ (Tajik): friend; mate; pal
Ancestry of “рафиқ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | رفیق | friend, mate, pal, companion; rafiq; comrade |
| 2 | Arabic | رَفِيق | companion |
| 3 | Arabic | رَفَقَ | to be friendly; to assist |