Where does “khédive” come from?

khédive (French) comes from Ottoman Turkish خدیو, from Persian خدیو, from Middle Persian 𐭤𐭲𐭩𐭥, from Bactrian χοαδηο — lord.

Ancestry of “khédive”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ottoman Turkish	خدیو	khedive
2	Persian	خدیو	lord, master, mighty ruler, king; khedive
3	Middle Persian	𐭤𐭲𐭩𐭥	—
4	Bactrian	χοαδηο	lord

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