Where does “সনদ” come from?

সনদ (Bengali) comes from Arabic سند, from Sanskrit पत्र — card; leaf; paper; etc.

সনদ (Bengali): document

Definitions

  1. document

Ancestry of “সনদ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicسندto lean on; to rely on, confide in; to support
2Sanskritपत्रcard; leaf; paper; etc
Every word from Sanskrit पत्रEvery word from Arabic سند