Where does “नवाबी” come from?
नवाबी (Hindi) comes from Hindi नवाब, from Portuguese nababo, from Urdu نواب, from Arabic نَوَّاب, from Arabic نُوَّاب, from Arabic نَائِب — representative”, “deputy; deputy; naib.
नवाबी (Hindi): period of nawab rule; luxury, opulence
Definitions
- period of nawab rule; luxury, opulence
Ancestry of “नवाबी”, step by step
नवाबी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi नवाब
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | नवाब | nabob, nawab |
| 2 | Portuguese | nababo | nabob Indian ruler |
| 3 | Urdu | نواب | nabob, nawab |
| 4 | Arabic | نَوَّاب | — |
| 5 | Arabic | نُوَّاب | — |
| 6 | Arabic | نَائِب | representative”, “deputy; deputy; naib |
via Hindi ई
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ई | the fourth vowel in Hindi |