Where does “اوپر والا” come from?

اوپر والا (Urdu) comes from Persian والا, from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...

اوپر والا (Urdu): the one upstairs; God, the Supreme Being

Definitions

  1. the one upstairs; God, the Supreme Being

Ancestry of “اوپر والا”, step by step

اوپر والا traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Persian والا

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianوالاotherwise, or else; great; eminent
2Sanskritपालguard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of...
3Sanskritपालयतिto protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...

via Urdu اوپر

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Urduاوپرon top
Every word from Sanskrit पालयतिEvery word from Sanskrit पालEvery word from Persian والا
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