Where does “波那娑” come from?

波那娑 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit पनस, from Proto-Dravidian palṇas — jackfruit.

波那娑 (Chinese): jackfruit

Definitions

  1. jackfruit

Ancestry of “波那娑”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपनसjackfruit, breadfruit
2Proto-Dravidianpalṇasjackfruit
Every word from Proto-Dravidian palṇas →Every word from Sanskrit पनस →
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