Where does “薝蔔” come from?

薝蔔 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit चम्पक, from Pali campaka.

薝蔔 (Chinese): champak

Definitions

  1. champak

Ancestry of “薝蔔”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritचम्पकa tree bearing yellow, fragrant flowers (Magnolia champaca, formerly Michelia campaka); the champac tree
2Palicampaka—
Every word from Pali campaka →Every word from Sanskrit चम्पक →