Where does “अदाकारा” come from?

अदाकारा (Hindi) comes from Hindi अदा, from Classical Persian ادا, from Arabic أَدَاء — payment.

अदाकारा (Hindi): actress

Definitions

  1. actress

Ancestry of “अदाकारा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiअदाperforming, carrying out; manner; beauty;...
2Classical Persianادا—
3Arabicأَدَاءpayment
Every word from Arabic أَدَاء →Every word from Classical Persian ادا →Every word from Hindi अदा →