Where does “यार” come from?

यार (Rajasthani) comes from Persian یار, from Persian یاور — assistant; police officer; major.

यार (Rajasthani): friend; companion; paramour

Definitions

  1. friend; companion; paramour

Ancestry of “यार”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianیارfriend, lover, companion; assistant, defender,...
2Persianیاورassistant; police officer; major
Every word from Persian یاور →Every word from Persian یار →