Where does “ज़रा” come from?
ज़रा (Hindi) comes from Persian ذره, from Arabic ذَرَّة — tiny particle, speck, mote.
ज़रा (Hindi): a little, a small amount of; a little, slightly
Definitions
- a little, a small amount of; a little, slightly
Ancestry of “ज़रा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | ذره | teeny; tiny; small |
| 2 | Arabic | ذَرَّة | tiny particle, speck, mote |