Where does “molla” come from?

molla (Crimean Tatar) comes from Arabic مَوْلًى — master; vicar, guardian.

molla (Crimean Tatar): mullah

Definitions

  1. mullah

Ancestry of “molla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicمَوْلًىmaster; vicar, guardian
Every word from Arabic مَوْلًى →