Muselman

German (Berlin)

/muːzəlˈmaːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) Muslim, Mussulman

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian musulmano derived from Ottoman Turkish مسلمان (Muslim) derived from Persian مسلمان (Muslim, mosalmn) derived from Arabic مُسْلِم (one who submits, Muslim).

Origin

Arabic

مُسْلِم

Gloss

one who submits, Muslim

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