Where does “tenk” come from?

tenk (Afrikaans) comes from English tank, from Portuguese tanque, from Gujarati ટાંકી, from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓, from Sanskrit टङ्क — fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...

tenk (Afrikaans): tank vessel or basin

Definitions

  1. tank vessel or basin

Ancestry of “tenk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtankA closed container for liquids or gases; An open...
2Portuguesetanquetank; cistern; a sink used for laundry
3Gujaratiટાંકીcistern, underwater water reservour
4Prakrit𑀝𑀁𑀓—
5Sanskritटङ्कfruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...
Every word from Sanskrit टङ्क →Every word from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓 →Every word from Gujarati ટાંકી →