Where does “زَنْبَق” come from?

زَنْبَق (Arabic) comes from Pahlavi čambak, from Sanskrit चम्पक, from Pali campaka.

Ancestry of “زَنْبَق”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Pahlavičambak—
2Sanskritचम्पकa tree bearing yellow, fragrant flowers (Magnolia champaca, formerly Michelia campaka); the champac tree
3Palicampaka—

Words derived from “زَنْبَق”

Every word from Pali campaka →Every word from Sanskrit चम्पक →Every word from Pahlavi čambak →