Where does “zâr” come from?

zâr (Mizo) comes from English yaar, from Urdu یار, from Persian یار, from Persian یاور — assistant; police officer; major.

zâr (Mizo): to spread

Definitions

  1. to spread

Ancestry of “zâr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishyaarA friend, pal, or buddy; lover
2Urduیارpal; buddy; friend
3Persianیارfriend, lover, companion; assistant, defender,...
4Persianیاورassistant; police officer; major
Every word from Persian یاور →Every word from Persian یار →Every word from Urdu یار →