Where does “मेहमान” come from?
मेहमान (Hindi) comes from Persian مهمان, from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭤𐭬𐭠𐭭 — inhabitant; guest.
मेहमान (Hindi): guest, visitor
Ancestry of “मेहमान”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | مهمان | guest |
| 2 | Middle Persian | 𐭬𐭤𐭬𐭠𐭭 | inhabitant; guest |