Where does “babu” come from?

babu (English) comes from Hindi बाबू, from Ashokan Prakrit ?????-.

babu (English): A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.,...

Definitions

  1. A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.,...

Ancestry of “babu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiबाबूpapa, father; clerk; sir, mister
2Ashokan Prakrit?????-—

Words derived from “babu”

Every word from Ashokan Prakrit ?????- →Every word from Hindi बाबू →