Where does “mahal” come from?
mahal (English) comes from Hindi महल, from Classical Persian محل, from Arabic مَحَلّ — place; time.
mahal (English): A summer house; Private lodgings; A territorial...
Definitions
- A summer house; Private lodgings; A territorial...
Ancestry of “mahal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | महल | palace; woman's quarters |
| 2 | Classical Persian | محل | — |
| 3 | Arabic | مَحَلّ | place; time |