Where does “德里” come from?

德里 (Chinese) comes from English Delhi, from Urdu دہلی, from Persian دهلی.

Ancestry of “德里”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishDelhiThe Indian government
2Urduدہلیthreshold, doorstep
3Persianدهلی—
Every word from Persian دهلی →Every word from Urdu دہلی →Every word from English Delhi →