Where does “jawan” come from?

jawan (English) comes from Hindi जवान, from Classical Persian جَوَان.

jawan (English): An infantryman; a soldier

Definitions

  1. An infantryman; a soldier

Ancestry of “jawan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiजवानyoung; youthful; youth, adolescent
2Classical Persianجَوَان—
Every word from Classical Persian جَوَان →Every word from Hindi जवान →