Where does “shikar” come from?
shikar (English) comes from Urdu شکار, from Hindi शिकार, from Classical Persian شکار.
shikar (English): Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition; hunting...
Definitions
- Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition; hunting...
Ancestry of “shikar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Urdu | شکار | hunt |
| 2 | Hindi | शिकार | hunt; prey, catch, kill |
| 3 | Classical Persian | شکار | — |