ryot

/ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ · noun

Meaning

A farmer or tiller of the soil.

Etymology / origin

17th century. From Hindi रैयत (raiyat, “peasant”), from Urdu رعیت (ra'iyat, “peasant”), from Classical Persian رَعِیَّت (ra'iyyat, “population, peasants”), from Arabic رَعِيَّة (raʕiyya, “flock, herd”).

ر ع ي(ar)→
رَعِيَّة(ar)→
رَعِیَّت(fa-cls)→
رعیت(ur)→
रैयत(Hindi)→
ryot (English)
Relations: der, der, der, der, root

Related words

रैयत(Hindi)رعیت(ur)رَعِیَّت(fa-cls)رَعِيَّة(ar)ر ع ي(ar)

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