Where does “رعیت” come from?
رعیت (Urdu) comes from Classical Persian رعیت, from Arabic رَعِيَّة — subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock.
رعیت (Urdu): peasant
Ancestry of “رعیت”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Persian | رعیت | subject |
| 2 | Arabic | رَعِيَّة | subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock |
Words derived from “رعیت”