Etymograph

English

Nujeeb

Nujeeb comes from Arabic نَجِيب ‘noble’.

  1. Arabicc. 500–presentنَجِيبnajīb‘noble’
  2. EnglishtodayNujeeb

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Arabicc. 500–presentنَجِيبnajīb‘noble’
  2. EnglishtodayNujeeb

Every English word from Arabic نَجِيب

Today it means

noun A kind of half-disciplined infantry soldier under some of the native governments; also at one time a kind of militia under the British, receiving this honorary title as being gentlemen volunteers.

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Etymograph / Arabic نَجِيب / Nujeeb

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