Where does “हामी” come from?

हामी (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian حامی, from Arabic حامٍ.

हामी (Hindi): agreement, assent, yes; supporter, one who agrees

Definitions

  1. agreement, assent, yes; supporter, one who agrees

Ancestry of “हामी”, step by step

हामी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Persian حامی

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianحامی—
2Arabicحامٍ—

via Hindi हाँ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiहाँyes; a yes
Every word from Arabic حامٍ →Every word from Classical Persian حامی →