ਦਫ਼ਤਰ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian دفتر (daftar), ultimately from Ancient Greek διφθέρα (diphthéra). Compare Hindi दफ़्तर (daftar).

Noun

ਦਫ਼ਤਰ • (daftar) m (Shahmukhi spelling دَفْتَر)

1. office, bureau
2. head office, headquarters

Related terms

• ਦਫ਼ਤਰੀ (daftarī, “office (relational)”, adjective)

Further reading

• “ਦਫ਼ਤਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024