Where does “शहादत” come from?

शहादत (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian شهادت, from Arabic شَهَادَة — witnessing.

शहादत (Hindi): martyrdom, valourous death; evidence, testimony;...

Definitions

  1. martyrdom, valourous death; evidence, testimony;...

Ancestry of “शहादत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianشهادت—
2Arabicشَهَادَةwitnessing
Every word from Arabic شَهَادَة →Every word from Classical Persian شهادت →