Hayfa

Turkish

Etymology

Etymology tree
Biblical Hebrew חיפה (ḥēp̄ɔ̂)bor.
Arabic حَيْفَا (ḥayfā)bor.
Ottoman Turkish حیفا
Turkish Hayfa

    Inherited from Ottoman Turkish حیفا, borrowed from Arabic حَيْفَا (ḥayfā), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew חיפה (ḥēp̄ɔ̂).

    Proper noun

    Hayfa

    1. Haifa (a port city in northern Israel)

    References

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