Jagirdar
/ˈdʒɑːɡɪərdɑːr/noun
A holder of a jagir, especially a historical land-revenue assignment in South Asia.
Did you know?Under the Mughal system, a jagirdar generally held the right to collect revenue from assigned land rather than owning the land outright, and the assignment could be transferred.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*steh₂-
“To stand or remain in place; a deep root associated with the positional element behind Persian jā, “place.””
Middle Persian
Persian
jā
“Place or location.”
Medieval Persian
Persian
jāgīr
“A place or land assignment held in return for service; a revenue grant.”
Medieval Persian
Persian
dār
“One who holds or possesses; a holder-forming element.”
16th–18th Century
Hindi/Urdu
jāgīrdār
“Holder of a jagir, particularly an official assigned the revenues of land under Mughal administration.”
Modern English
English
jagirdar
“A historical South Asian land-grant or revenue-right holder.”