Where does “僧祇” come from?
僧祇 (Chinese) comes from Persian زنگی, from Middle Persian zngyk' — Negro.
僧祇 (Chinese): Short for 阿僧祇; Alternative name for 僧伽;...
Definitions
- Short for 阿僧祇; Alternative name for 僧伽;...
Ancestry of “僧祇”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | زنگی | dark-skinned, Negro; black |
| 2 | Middle Persian | zngyk' | Negro |