Where does “रैयत” come from?
रैयत (Hindi) comes from Urdu رعیت, from Classical Persian رعیت, from Arabic رَعِيَّة — subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock.
रैयत (Hindi): peasant, cultivator, ryot; the people, subjects
Definitions
- peasant, cultivator, ryot; the people, subjects
Ancestry of “रैयत”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Urdu | رعیت | peasant |
| 2 | Classical Persian | رعیت | subject |
| 3 | Arabic | رَعِيَّة | subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock |
Words derived from “रैयत”