Where does “या” come from?
या (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian یَا, from Arabic يَا — {{m|en|O|id=vocative}}.
या (Hindi): or; oh!
Definitions
- or; oh!
Ancestry of “या”, step by step
या traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Persian یَا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | یَا | — |
| 2 | Arabic | يَا | {{m|en|O|id=vocative}} |
via Arabic يا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | يا | O; hey; you; vocative particle preceding a noun... |
via Classical Persian یا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | یا | — |