Where does “मज्जा” come from?

मज्जा (Nepali) comes from Hindi मज़ा, from Classical Persian مزه, from Middle Persian m(y)ck'.

मज्जा (Nepali): fun, enjoyment, joy

Definitions

  1. fun, enjoyment, joy

Ancestry of “मज्जा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiमज़ाjoy, pleasure; relish, enjoyment
2Classical Persianمزه—
3Middle Persianm(y)ck'—

Words derived from “मज्जा”

Every word from Middle Persian m(y)ck' →Every word from Classical Persian مزه →Every word from Hindi मज़ा →