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Where does “serdâr” come from?

serdâr (Ottoman Turkish) comes from English Sardar, from Persian سردار — military commander; Sardar.

Ancestry of “serdâr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSardar—
2Persianسردارmilitary commander; Sardar
Every word from Persian سردار →