Where does “दारू” come from?

दारू (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian دارو, from Middle Persian dʾlwkˈ — drug, medication; drug, medicament.

दारू (Hindi): liquor, wine, any alcoholic drink; gunpowder;...

Definitions

  1. liquor, wine, any alcoholic drink; gunpowder;...

Ancestry of “दारू”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianدارو
2Middle Persiandʾlwkˈdrug, medication; drug, medicament
Every word from Middle Persian dʾlwkˈEvery word from Classical Persian دارو
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