Where does “वली” come from?

वली (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian ولی, from Arabic وَلِيّ — near; custodian, protecter, helper.

वली (Hindi): master, lord, protector, guardian; saint

Definitions

  1. master, lord, protector, guardian; saint

Ancestry of “वली”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianولی—
2Arabicوَلِيّnear; custodian, protecter, helper
Every word from Arabic وَلِيّ →Every word from Classical Persian ولی →