Arabic scholars?
Anyway, "Dar" as used in Dar es Salaam, means a place/haven of peace.
At the link below the root meaning is "villa"; and showcases examples where
"Dar"
is prefixed to express among other "spaces," a creche, a publishing house
an infirmary, and so forth.
‘Dar’ even in Konkani means ‘door’. Probably entered Goa through Arabic via
Portugal.
Salaam is also a Hindi/Urdu word entering India from the Persian also
originating from Arabic, although the Persian word for peace when not used for
greeting is ‘pes’.
Roland
> On Dec 16, 2020, at 10:06
