ناموس     law
Etymology of Arabic words:      the word       ناموس
 =(namuus)  which means  law, code   seems to be a loan word from the 
Greek language. The ancient greek word     νόμος  (nomos)  means law is 
in use till now and derives from the verb  νέμω (nemo)   which means  
distribute, allocate and is in use till now in the legal language with 
other similars meanings. In Turkish there is a word  namus  but meaning 
 mainly honor  ( the honor of a girl) which reminds me the expression “ 
code of honor”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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