Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Nabob" in English language version.
Etymology:Hindi nawāb, nabāb, from Arabic nuwwāb, plural of nā'ib, deputy, active...
from Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab, from Urdu; see also nawab
1612, "deputy governor in Mogul Empire," Anglo-Indian, from Hindi nabab, from Arabic nuwwab
from Portuguese nababo or Spanish nabab, from Urdu; see also nawab