Where does “شب” come from?
شب (Urdu) comes from Arabic شَبّ — alum.
شب (Urdu): night; evening; alum
Definitions
- night; evening; alum
Ancestry of “شب”, step by step
شب traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic شَبّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شَبّ | alum |
via Classical Persian شب
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | شب | — |