Where does “زبردست” come from?

زبردست (Urdu) comes from Hindi ज़बरदस्त — strong, powerful; overwhelming; difficult.

Ancestry of “زبردست”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiज़बरदस्तstrong, powerful; overwhelming; difficult

Words derived from “زبردست

Every word from Hindi ज़बरदस्त