Did you know that 'tank' is actually Urdu?

'Tank' is a word borrowed from Urdu 'tank'. The word entered the English language some time around 1609.

tank [noun] [1609]

• pond
• one built as a water supply
• a usually large receptacle for holding, transporting, or storing liquids (as water or fuel)
• an enclosed heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks

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Etymology: Portuguese 'tanque' alteration of 'estanque' from 'estancar' to stanch, perhaps from Vulgar Latin '*stanticare'

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The Urdu origins of the word 'jawan'

'Jawan' is a word borrowed from Urdu 'jawan'.

jawan

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note: A male police constable or soldier.
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When you hear 'ryot' are you hearing English or Urdu?

'Ryot' is a word borrowed from Urdu 'ryot'.

ryot

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note: An Indian peasant or tenant farmer.
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Is 'almirah' English, or is it actually Urdu?

'Almirah' is a word borrowed from Urdu 'almirah'.

almirah

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note: A free-standing cupboard or wardrobe.
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How the Urdu language influenced English with the word 'sahib'

'Sahib' is a word borrowed from Urdu 'sahib'. The word entered the English language some time around 1673.

sahib [noun] [1673]

• sir
• used especially among the native inhabitants of colonial India when addressing or speaking of a European of some s...

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note: A polite title or form of address for a man.
Etymology: Hindi 'sāhab' & Urdu 'ṣāḥib, ṣāḥab' companion, master, from Arabic 'ṣāḥib'

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