War, law & ruleFrom names to words

mogul

Persian turned the people-name Mongol into Mughal, the name of the dynasty that ruled India from 1526; Portuguese, French and English traders spoke of the 'Great Mogul', and his riches made the word mean any rich and powerful magnate, from Hollywood to the media.

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