هواية

Etymology 1
Compare.

Noun

 * 1) hobby

Etymology 2
See.

Noun

 * 1) ventilator, fan

Etymology
Possibly from a form of ; compare the plural and the adjective. However, the semantic development is not immediately clear. Otherwise perhaps from through an extended form like  from. In this case the semantics are more satisfactory, but it would have to be verified whether such a form huwwāya exists (or existed).

Determiner

 * 1) much; many; a lot

Adverb

 * 1) much; a lot

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) hobby