Etymology

waqf

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Today it means: An endowment of land given for religious or charitable purposes. Full definition →

Arabic وَقْف
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromوَقْف
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromوَقْف
  3. English todaywaqf

Borrowed from Arabic وَقْف (waqf).

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