Where does “khedivial” come from?
khedivial (English) comes from English khedive, from French khédive, from Ottoman Turkish خدیو, from Persian خدیو, from Middle Persian 𐭤𐭲𐭩𐭥, from Bactrian χοαδηο — lord.
khedivial (English): Of or relating to a khedive
Definitions
- Of or relating to a khedive
Ancestry of “khedivial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | khedive | the hereditary monarch of Egypt from 1805-1914,... |
| 2 | French | khédive | — |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | خدیو | khedive |
| 4 | Persian | خدیو | lord, master, mighty ruler, king; khedive |
| 5 | Middle Persian | 𐭤𐭲𐭩𐭥 | — |
| 6 | Bactrian | χοαδηο | lord |