Where does “Ganja” come from?
Ganja (English) comes from Bengali গাঁজা, from Sanskrit गञ्जा — tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp.
Ganja (English): the inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect
Definitions
- the inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect
Ancestry of “Ganja”, step by step
Ganja traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Bengali গাঁজা
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali | গাঁজা | marijuana |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गञ्जा | tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp |
via Hindi गांजा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गांजा | ganja, marijuana, weed |