Where does “vazir” come from?
vazir (Uzbek) comes from Chagatai وزیر, from Classical Persian وزیر, from Arabic وزير — minister, cabinet minister; vizier; helper,...
vazir (Uzbek): minister; vizier
Definitions
- minister; vizier
Ancestry of “vazir”, step by step
vazir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chagatai وزیر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chagatai | وزیر | — |
| 2 | Classical Persian | وزیر | — |
| 3 | Arabic | وزير | minister, cabinet minister; vizier; helper,... |
via Arabic وَزِير
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | وَزِير | helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,... |