Where does “janwar” come from?

janwar (Naga Pidgin) comes from Hindi जानवर, from Classical Persian جَانْوَر.

janwar (Naga Pidgin): animal

Definitions

  1. animal

Ancestry of “janwar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiजानवरanimal; a savage, uncivilized person; fool
2Classical Persianجَانْوَر—
Every word from Classical Persian جَانْوَر →Every word from Hindi जानवर →
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