Where does “লঙ্কা” come from?
লঙ্কা (Bengali) comes from Sanskrit लङ्का — island; the citadel of Ravana in the Ramayana.
লঙ্কা (Bengali): chilli, capsicum
Definitions
- chilli, capsicum
Ancestry of “লঙ্কা”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लङ्का | island; the citadel of Ravana in the Ramayana |