Etymology

Johor

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Today it means: A state in southern Malaysia. Capital: Johor Bahru. Full definition →

Malay Johor ← Arabic جَوْهَر ← Classical Persian گَوهَر
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  1. Classical Persian · derived fromگَوهَر
  2. Arabic · derived fromجَوْهَر
  3. Malay · derived fromJohor
  4. English todayJohor

From Malay Johor, from Arabic جَوْهَر (jawhar), from Classical Persian گَوهَر (gawhar).

Words from the same roots

Arabicجَوْهَر all →

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