Where does “জিম্মাদার” come from?
জিম্মাদার (Bengali) comes from Arabic ذِمَّة — protection, custody; protection, care,...
Ancestry of “জিম্মাদার”, step by step
জিম্মাদার traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic ذِمَّة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ذِمَّة | protection, custody; protection, care,... |
via Classical Persian داری
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | داری | — |