Where does “vakeel” come from?
vakeel (English) comes from English vakil, from Hindi वकील, from Classical Persian وکیل, from Arabic وَكِيل — agent.
vakeel (English): A native attorney, lawyer or agent; An ambassador
Definitions
- A native attorney, lawyer or agent; An ambassador
Ancestry of “vakeel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vakil | A lawyer or advocate mainly a representative in... |
| 2 | Hindi | वकील | lawyer |
| 3 | Classical Persian | وکیل | — |
| 4 | Arabic | وَكِيل | agent |