Where does “mulla” come from?

mulla (Swedish) comes from Classical Persian ملا, from Arabic مَوْلَى — vicar, guardian; lord; Lord.

mulla (Swedish): mullah

Definitions

  1. mullah

Ancestry of “mulla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianملا—
2Arabicمَوْلَىvicar, guardian; lord; Lord
Every word from Arabic مَوْلَى →Every word from Classical Persian ملا →