Where does “नमक हलाली” come from?

नमक हलाली (Hindi) comes from Hindi हलाल, from Classical Persian حلال, from Arabic حَلَال.

नमक हलाली (Hindi): a loyal or faithful servant

Definitions

  1. a loyal or faithful servant

Ancestry of “नमक हलाली”, step by step

नमक हलाली traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hindi हलाल

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiहलालhalal
2Classical Persianحلال
3Arabicحَلَال

via Hindi नमक

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiनमकsalt
2Classical Persianنَمَک
Every word from Arabic حَلَالEvery word from Classical Persian حلالEvery word from Hindi हलाल
नमक हलाली — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer