Where does “पेशवा” come from?
पेशवा (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian پیشوا, from Middle Persian pyšʾwpʾd — leader, vanguard.
पेशवा (Hindi): a Peshwa
Ancestry of “पेशवा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Persian | پیشوا | — |
| 2 | Middle Persian | pyšʾwpʾd | leader, vanguard |