Where does “Ganja” come from?
Ganja (English) comes from Bengali গাঁজা, from Sanskrit गञ्जा — tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp.
Ancestry of “Ganja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Bengali | গাঁজা | marijuana |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गञ्जा | tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp |