Where does “Gandhi” come from?
Gandhi is an English word derived from Gujarati ગાંધી, a surname of unknown ultimate origin.
Gandhi (English): used by Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Sikh people throughout India
Definitions
- used by Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Sikh people throughout India
Ancestry of “Gandhi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gujarati | ગાંધી | Gandhi |
| 2 | Hindi | गांधी | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गान्धिक | perfumier |
| 4 | Sanskrit | गन्ध | odour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,... |
| 5 | Sanskrit | रस | the sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrásas | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rṓs | (trickling) liquid, moisture |
Words derived from “Gandhi”