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English word origin

Etymology of Issa

From Somali Ciise or Arabic عيسى.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.

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

From Somali Ciise or Arabic عيسى.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A male given name from Arabic. · A surname from Arabic.

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

From Arabic عيسى (“Jesus”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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