Where does “মাদ্রাজ” come from?
মাদ্রাজ (Bengali) comes from English madras, from English Madras, from English Madraspattinam.
Ancestry of “মাদ্রাজ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | madras | A brightly colored cotton fabric with a checked... |
| 2 | English | Madras | A style of curry dish purported to originate from... |
| 3 | English | Madraspattinam | — |