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
- fit, fitting, suitable; able, worthy
Ancestry of “लायक़”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Persian | لائق | — |
| 2 | Arabic | لَائِق | appropriate; fit |