Where does “mulá” come from?
mulá (Portuguese) comes from Arabic مُلَّا, from Classical Persian ملا, from Arabic مَوْلَى — vicar, guardian; lord; Lord.
mulá (Portuguese): mullah
Definitions
- mullah
Ancestry of “mulá”, step by step
mulá traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic مُلَّا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مُلَّا | — |
| 2 | Classical Persian | ملا | — |
| 3 | Arabic | مَوْلَى | vicar, guardian; lord; Lord |
via Old Portuguese mula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | mula | — |