Where does “Gandhara” come from?
Gandhara (English) comes from Sanskrit गन्धार — Gandhara, an ancient kingdom that occupied parts of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Gandhara (English): An ancient kingdom that occupied parts of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan
Definitions
- An ancient kingdom that occupied parts of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan
Ancestry of “Gandhara”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | गन्धार | Gandhara, an ancient kingdom that occupied parts of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan |