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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | والا | otherwise, or else; great; eminent |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पाल | guard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पालयति | to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to... |
via Urdu اوپر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urdu | اوپر | on top |