Where does “लेकिन” come from?

लेकिन (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian لیکن, from Arabic لٰكِنْ — but, however.

लेकिन (Hindi): but, however

Definitions

  1. but, however

Ancestry of “लेकिन”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianلیکن—
2Arabicلٰكِنْbut, however

Words derived from “लेकिन”

Every word from Arabic لٰكِنْ →Every word from Classical Persian لیکن →