Where does “उम्मीदवार” come from?

उम्मीदवार (Hindi) comes from Hindi उम्मीद, from Classical Persian امید.

उम्मीदवार (Hindi): candidate

Definitions

  1. candidate

Ancestry of “उम्मीदवार”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiउम्मीदhope; expectation
2Classical Persianامید—
Every word from Classical Persian امید →Every word from Hindi उम्मीद →