nizam

Where does the word "nizam" come from? It comes from Arabic nazama, passing through Arabic before entering English (1800s).

Nizam’s story begins in Arabic: nazama meant “to arrange, organize.” Meant "to arrange, to govern," from a root about stringing pearls in order. Within Arabic, it grew into nizam by medieval. Named order, system, or administration, often used by way of Persian court vocabulary. It reached English by 1800s as nizam. Became the title of the hereditary rulers of Hyderabad in India, from "Nizam-ul-Mulk," administrator of the realm. Today, nizam means historically, the title of the ruling prince of Hyderabad, India; also, a system of order or governance.

1. Stage 1 · Arabic · medieval nazama "to arrange, organize", meant "to arrange, to govern," from a root about stringing pearls in order.
2. Stage 2 · Arabic · medieval nizam "order, administration", named order, system, or administration, often used by way of Persian court vocabulary.
3. Stage 3 · English · 1800s nizam "ruling prince of Hyderabad", became the title of the hereditary rulers of Hyderabad in India, from "Nizam-ul-Mulk," administrator of the realm.