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English word origin

Etymology of Aliyah

Ultimately from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

A female given name from Arabic of modern American usage, a variant of Aaliyah.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Ultimately from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).

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        "3": "ع ل ي"
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A female given name from Hebrew.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of aliyah.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Ultimately from Hebrew עלייה \ עֲלִיָּה (aliyá, “ascent”)

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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