Where does “Borneo” come from?
Borneo derives from Sanskrit वरुणद्वीप, though the exact meaning and transmission route remain uncertain.
Ancestry of “Borneo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Borneo | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | वरुणद्वीप | island of Varuna |
Words derived from “Borneo”