Where does “يا” come from?
يا (Gujarati) comes from Arabic يَا — {{m|en|O|id=vocative}}.
يا (Gujarati): or; O!
Definitions
- or; O!
Ancestry of “يا”, step by step
يا traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic يَا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | يَا | {{m|en|O|id=vocative}} |
via Classical Persian یا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | یا | — |