Where does “dargah” come from?
dargah (English) comes from Urdu درگاہ, from Persian درگاه, from Middle Persian dlgʾs.
dargah (English): A shrine associated with the grave of a Muslim...
Definitions
- A shrine associated with the grave of a Muslim...
Ancestry of “dargah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Urdu | درگاہ | — |
| 2 | Persian | درگاه | doorway, threshold; portal, entrance; dargah |
| 3 | Middle Persian | dlgʾs | — |