Where does “پولیس والا” come from?
پولیس والا (Urdu) comes from Persian والا, from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
پولیس والا (Urdu): policeman
Definitions
- policeman
Ancestry of “پولیس والا”, step by step
پولیس 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 پولیس
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urdu | پولیس | — |