Where does “mula” come from?
mula (Portuguese) comes from Arabic مُلَّا, from Classical Persian ملا, from Arabic مَوْلَى — vicar, guardian; lord; Lord.
mula (Portuguese): mullah
Ancestry of “mula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مُلَّا | — |
| 2 | Classical Persian | ملا | — |
| 3 | Arabic | مَوْلَى | vicar, guardian; lord; Lord |