Etymograph

English

Mazhabi

Mazhabi comes from Persian مَذهَبی ‘religious’, from ـی ‘of or pertaining to’, and ultimately from مَذهَب.

  1. Persianc. 900–presentمَذهَبmazhab
  2. Middle Persianc. 300 BCE–900 CEyḥ
  3. Middle Persian, derivedc. 300 BCE–900 CEig
  4. Persianc. 900–presentـی-i‘of or pertaining to’
  5. Persian, derivedc. 900–presentمَذهَبیmazhabi‘religious’
  6. EnglishtodayMazhabi

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Persianc. 900–presentمَذهَبmazhab
  2. Middle Persianc. 300 BCE–900 CEyḥ
  3. Middle Persian, derivedc. 300 BCE–900 CEig
  4. Persianc. 900–presentـی-i‘of or pertaining to’
  5. Persian, derivedc. 900–presentمَذهَبیmazhabi‘religious’
  6. EnglishtodayMazhabi

Linked words

through Persian ـی ‘of or pertaining to’

sepoy, azadi, 1 more

Today it means

noun A member of a certain Sikh group who were formerly Hindus and are known for military service.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Persian مَذهَب / Mazhabi

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