Where does “उम्दा” come from?
उम्दा (Hindi) comes from Persian عمده, from Arabic عُمْدَة — governor, provost.
उम्दा (Hindi): excellent
Ancestry of “उम्दा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | عمده | main, chief, principal |
| 2 | Arabic | عُمْدَة | governor, provost |