Where does “लायक़” come from?

लायक़ (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian لائق, from Arabic لَائِق — appropriate; fit.

लायक़ (Hindi): fit, fitting, suitable; able, worthy

Definitions

  1. fit, fitting, suitable; able, worthy

Ancestry of “लायक़”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianلائق—
2Arabicلَائِقappropriate; fit

Words derived from “लायक़”

Every word from Arabic لَائِق →Every word from Classical Persian لائق →