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Where does “tanken” come from?

tanken (Dutch) comes from English tank, from Portuguese tanque, from Gujarati ટાંકી, from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓, from Sanskrit टङ्क — fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...

tanken (Dutch): to fuel; to drink lots of alcohol

Definitions

  1. to fuel; to drink lots of alcohol

Ancestry of “tanken”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtankA closed container for liquids or gases; An open...
2Portuguesetanquetank; cistern; a sink used for laundry
3Gujaratiટાંકીcistern, underwater water reservour
4Prakrit𑀝𑀁𑀓—
5Sanskritटङ्कfruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...

Words derived from “tanken”

  • bijtanken
  • tankstation
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