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Etymology of the English word sheik

the English word sheik
derived from the Arabic word šayḫ
derived from the Arabic word šaḫa

Derivations in English

sheikdom

Cognates

Dutch sjeik, French cheik, German Scheich, Norwegian sjeik, Swedish scheijk

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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