Where does “मुल्ला” come from?
मुल्ला (Hindi) comes from Arabic مُلَّا, from Classical Persian ملا, from Arabic مَوْلَى — vicar, guardian; lord; Lord.
मुल्ला (Hindi): mullah, cleric
Ancestry of “मुल्ला”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | مُلَّا | — |
| 2 | Classical Persian | ملا | — |
| 3 | Arabic | مَوْلَى | vicar, guardian; lord; Lord |