Where does “jemadar” come from?
jemadar (English) comes from Urdu جمعدار, from Persian جمعدار, from Arabic جَمْع — gathering.
jemadar (English): A former rank in the British Indian Army, the...
Definitions
- A former rank in the British Indian Army, the...
Ancestry of “jemadar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Urdu | جمعدار | a military officer, jemadar |
| 2 | Persian | جمعدار | — |
| 3 | Arabic | جَمْع | gathering |