Where does “निकाह” come from?

निकाह (Hindi) comes from Persian نکاح, from Arabic نِكَاح — marriage.

निकाह (Hindi): marriage, nikah

Definitions

  1. marriage, nikah

Ancestry of “निकाह”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianنکاحmarriage, matrimony
2Arabicنِكَاحmarriage
Every word from Arabic نِكَاحEvery word from Persian نکاح
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