Where does “महल” come from?
महल (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian محل, from Arabic مَحَلّ — place; time.
महल (Hindi): palace; woman's quarters
Ancestry of “महल”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Persian | محل | — |
| 2 | Arabic | مَحَلّ | place; time |