Pattadari
/ˌpætəˈdɑːri/noun
An Indian land-tenure system or the status of holding land under a patta, or official land grant.
Did you know?The ending “-dari” comes from Persian dār, “one who holds,” the same element found in English loanwords such as zemindar and sardar.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
paṭṭa
“A strip, tablet, document, or written title; later associated with a grant or deed.”
Medieval Persian
Persian
dār
“Holder, possessor, or one who has something; from the root meaning “to hold.””
Medieval Indo-Persian
Indo-Persian
paṭṭa-dār
“A holder of a patta, especially a person holding land under an official grant or title.”
18th–19th Century
Anglo-Indian English
pattadar / pattadari
“A landholder or the land-tenure status associated with a patta.”
Modern English
English
pattadari
“An Indian land-tenure system or form of landholding based on patta rights.”