Where does “दावेदार” come from?
दावेदार (Hindi) comes from Hindi दावा, from Persian دعوی, from Arabic دَعْوَى — claim; lawsuit, process; claim, assertion.
दावेदार (Hindi): claimant, challenger
Ancestry of “दावेदार”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | दावा | claim, assertion, declaration; lawsuit, suit;... |
| 2 | Persian | دعوی | — |
| 3 | Arabic | دَعْوَى | claim; lawsuit, process; claim, assertion |