Where does “जनावर” come from?

जनावर (Nepali) comes from Hindi जानवर, from Classical Persian جَانْوَر.

जनावर (Nepali): animal

Definitions

  1. animal

Ancestry of “जनावर”, step by step

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