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Where does “زبردستی” come from?

زبردستی (Persian) comes from Urdu زبردست, from Hindi ज़बरदस्त — strong, powerful; overwhelming; difficult.

Ancestry of “زبردستی”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Urduزبردست—
2Hindiज़बरदस्तstrong, powerful; overwhelming; difficult

Words derived from “زبردستی”

  • જબરદસ્તી
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