Where does “क़ायदा” come from?

क़ायदा (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian قاعده, from Arabic قَاعِدَة — rule, principle; foundation, base.

क़ायदा (Hindi): law, rule; custom, practice; regulation, rule

Definitions

  1. law, rule; custom, practice; regulation, rule

Ancestry of “क़ायदा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianقاعده—
2Arabicقَاعِدَةrule, principle; foundation, base
Every word from Arabic قَاعِدَة →Every word from Classical Persian قاعده →