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Where does “ressaldar” come from?

ressaldar (English) comes from Hindi रिसालदार, from Persian رسالدار.

ressaldar (English): The native captain of an Indian cavalry regiment

Definitions

  1. The native captain of an Indian cavalry regiment

Ancestry of “ressaldar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiरिसालदारa rissaldar
2Persianرسالدار—
Every word from Persian رسالدار →