Where does “عزیز” come from?

عزیز (Urdu) comes from Classical Persian عزیز, from Arabic عَزِيز — dear; powerful, strong; dear.

عزیز (Urdu): dear, loved; a loved one, dear one

Definitions

  1. dear, loved; a loved one, dear one

Ancestry of “عزیز”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianعزیز—
2Arabicعَزِيزdear; powerful, strong; dear
Every word from Arabic عَزِيز →Every word from Classical Persian عزیز →