Where does “उम्दा” come from?

उम्दा (Hindi) comes from Persian عمده, from Arabic عُمْدَة — governor, provost.

उम्दा (Hindi): excellent

Definitions

  1. excellent

Ancestry of “उम्दा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianعمدهmain, chief, principal
2Arabicعُمْدَةgovernor, provost
Every word from Arabic عُمْدَة →Every word from Persian عمده →