Where does “शख़्स” come from?

शख़्स (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian شخص, from Arabic شَخْص — person, individual.

शख़्स (Hindi): person, individual, guy

Definitions

  1. person, individual, guy

Ancestry of “शख़्स”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianشخص—
2Arabicشَخْصperson, individual
Every word from Arabic شَخْص →Every word from Classical Persian شخص →