This is a list of Urdu language words of Persian origin. Many Persian
words also came into English through Urdu during British colonialism.
Persian was the language of the Mughal court before British rule in
India even though locals in North India spoke Hindusthani. Thus many
words in the list below, though originally from Persian, arrived in
English through the intermediary of Ottoman Turkish language.
List of the Urdu words derived from Persian.
Gul < Etymology: Persian Gol/Gul. Rose.
Gulmohar < Etymology: Gulmohur, from Persian gul rose, flower + muhr seal, gold coin.
Gunge < Etymology: Ganj, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian ganj treasure.
Gymkhana < Etymology: probably modification (influenced by English gymnasium) of Hindi gend-khana racket court, from Persian khana house. A meet or festival featuring sports contests or athletic skills: as a: a horseback-riding meet featuring games and novelty contests (as musical chairs, potato spearing, bareback jump
Havildar < Hawaldar, from Arabic 'hawala' charge + Persian د 'dar' having. a noncommissioned officer in the Indian army corresponding to a sergeant.
Jama < from Persian Jama (garment). A long-sleeved cotton coat of at least knee length worn by men in northern India and Pakistan. Also used as suffix in the word Pajama.
Jasmine < from yasmin, the name of a climbing plant with fragrant flowers.
Jemadar < Jama'dar, jam'dar (influenced in meaning by Persian jam'at body of troops), from Arabic jam' collections, assemblage + Persian dar having. an officer in the army of India having a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army. Any of several police or other officials of the government of India.
Gul < Etymology: Persian Gol/Gul. Rose.
Gulmohar < Etymology: Gulmohur, from Persian gul rose, flower + muhr seal, gold coin.
Gunge < Etymology: Ganj, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian ganj treasure.
Gymkhana < Etymology: probably modification (influenced by English gymnasium) of Hindi gend-khana racket court, from Persian khana house. A meet or festival featuring sports contests or athletic skills: as a: a horseback-riding meet featuring games and novelty contests (as musical chairs, potato spearing, bareback jump
Havildar < Hawaldar, from Arabic 'hawala' charge + Persian د 'dar' having. a noncommissioned officer in the Indian army corresponding to a sergeant.
Jama < from Persian Jama (garment). A long-sleeved cotton coat of at least knee length worn by men in northern India and Pakistan. Also used as suffix in the word Pajama.
Jasmine < from yasmin, the name of a climbing plant with fragrant flowers.
Jemadar < Jama'dar, jam'dar (influenced in meaning by Persian jam'at body of troops), from Arabic jam' collections, assemblage + Persian dar having. an officer in the army of India having a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army. Any of several police or other officials of the government of India.
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