Where does “Cambodia” come from?
Cambodia derives from French Cambodge, which comes from Khmer Kambujadeśa, a Sanskrit-derived term meaning the land of the Khmers.
Ancestry of “Cambodia”, step by step
Cambodia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French Cambodge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Cambodge | — |
| 2 | Khmer | កម្ពុជា | Kampuchea |
| 3 | Pali | kamboja | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | काम्बोज | born in or coming from Kamboja; a native of... |
| 5 | Hindi | कम्बोज | Kamboj |
via Portuguese Camboja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Camboja | Cambodia |