Where does “taraf” come from?

taraf (English) comes from Hindi तरफ़, from Arabic طَرَف — side; participant; edge.

taraf (English): A division of land in India, usually a (small) subdivision of a pargana

Definitions

  1. A division of land in India, usually a (small) subdivision of a pargana

Ancestry of “taraf”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiतरफ़direction, side
2Arabicطَرَفside; participant; edge
Every word from Arabic طَرَف →Every word from Hindi तरफ़ →