Where does “सरकारी” come from?
सरकारी (Hindi) comes from Hindi सरकार, from Classical Persian سرکار.
सरकारी (Hindi): governmental
Definitions
- governmental
Ancestry of “सरकारी”, step by step
सरकारी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi सरकार
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | सरकार | government; a government of a nation |
| 2 | Classical Persian | سرکار | — |
via Hindi ई
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ई | the fourth vowel in Hindi |