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Where does “Χάνδαξ” come from?

Χάνδαξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Arabic خَنْدَق, from Pahlavi *handag.

Ancestry of “Χάνδαξ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicخَنْدَقditch”, “moat
2Pahlavi*handag—

Words derived from “Χάνδαξ”

  • Candy
  • Candian
  • candite
  • Candy oil
  • Candia
Every word from Pahlavi *handag →