Where does “zemindar” come from?
zemindar (English) comes from English zamindar, from Urdu زمیندار, from Classical Persian زمیندار.
zemindar (English): Alternative spelling of zamindar
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of zamindar
Ancestry of “zemindar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | zamindar | An Indian landowner who collected local taxes and... |
| 2 | Urdu | زمیندار | — |
| 3 | Classical Persian | زمیندار | — |
Words derived from “zemindar”