Where does “विलायत” come from?

विलायत (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian وِلَایَت, from Arabic وِلَايَة — province.

विलायत (Hindi): a foreign country, especially one in the West;...

Definitions

  1. a foreign country, especially one in the West;...

Ancestry of “विलायत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianوِلَایَت—
2Arabicوِلَايَةprovince

Words derived from “विलायत”

Every word from Arabic وِلَايَة →Every word from Classical Persian وِلَایَت →