Where does “تکیہ” come from?

تکیہ (Urdu) comes from Classical Persian تکیه — support, prop.

تکیہ (Urdu): pillow, cushion; support; a place of repose

Definitions

  1. pillow, cushion; support; a place of repose

Ancestry of “تکیہ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianتکیهsupport, prop
Every word from Classical Persian تکیه
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