Where does “ملک” come from?
ملک (Classical Persian) comes from Arabic مِلْك — possession; property, estate.
Ancestry of “ملک”, step by step
ملک traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic مِلْك
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مِلْك | possession; property, estate |
via Arabic مُلْك
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مُلْك | kingship, royalty, monarchy; kingdom, dominion |