Where does “इशारा” come from?

इशारा (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian اشاره, from Arabic إِشَارَة — to show or display; sign.

इशारा (Hindi): gesture, sign, hint

Definitions

  1. gesture, sign, hint

Ancestry of “इशारा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianاشاره—
2Arabicإِشَارَةto show or display; sign
Every word from Arabic إِشَارَة →Every word from Classical Persian اشاره →