Where does “ज़िला” come from?
ज़िला (Hindi) comes from Arabic ضِلْع — rib; side, edge, division.
ज़िला (Hindi): district
Definitions
- district
Ancestry of “ज़िला”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ضِلْع | rib; side, edge, division |
ज़िला (Hindi) comes from Arabic ضِلْع — rib; side, edge, division.
ज़िला (Hindi): district
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ضِلْع | rib; side, edge, division |