Where does “burqa” come from?
burqa (English) comes from Hindi बुरक़ा, from Urdu برقع, from Persian برقع, from Arabic بُرْقُع — veil.
burqa (English): Alternative spelling of burka
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of burka
Ancestry of “burqa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | बुरक़ा | burqa, burka |
| 2 | Urdu | برقع | burqa, burka |
| 3 | Persian | برقع | burqa, burka; veil; mask |
| 4 | Arabic | بُرْقُع | veil |
Words derived from “burqa”