Where does “یار” come from?

یار (Ushojo) comes from Urdu یار, from Persian یار, from Persian یاور — assistant; police officer; major.

یار (Ushojo): friend, buddy, pal

Definitions

  1. friend, buddy, pal

Ancestry of “یار”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Urduیارpal; buddy; friend
2Persianیارfriend, lover, companion; assistant, defender,...
3Persianیاورassistant; police officer; major
Every word from Persian یاور →Every word from Persian یار →Every word from Urdu یار →