Where does “gangsa” come from?

gangsa (Balinese) comes from Old Javanese gaṅsa, from Sanskrit कंस — metal cup; bell-metal.

gangsa (Balinese): classical musical instrument or ensemble of instruments

Definitions

  1. classical musical instrument or ensemble of instruments

Ancestry of “gangsa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Javanesegaṅsabell-metal
2Sanskritकंसmetal cup; bell-metal
Every word from Sanskrit कंसEvery word from Old Javanese gaṅsa
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