Where does “ادا کار” come from?

ادا کار (Urdu) comes from Urdu کار, from Classical Persian کار, from Middle Persian kʾl, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

ادا کار (Urdu): actor, protagonist, thespian

Definitions

  1. actor, protagonist, thespian

Ancestry of “ادا کار”, step by step

ادا کار traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Urdu کار

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Urduکارwork, occupation, action; function, duty, use;...
2Classical Persianکار—
3Middle Persiankʾlwork, deed, affair
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build

via Urdu ادا

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Urduاداbeauty, charm; elegance, grace; style;...
2Classical Persianادا—
3Arabicأَدَاءpayment
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from Middle Persian kʾl →Every word from Classical Persian کار →