Where does “Gurkha” come from?
Gurkha is an English word derived from Nepali गोर्खा or गोरखा, whose ultimate origin and meaning remain uncertain.
Gurkha (English): A member of the dominant ethnic group in Nepal,...
Definitions
- A member of the dominant ethnic group in Nepal,...
Ancestry of “Gurkha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Nepali | गोर्खा | inhabitant of Gorkha; {{w|Gorkha District}} |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गोरक्ष | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गो | a cow; an ox; cattle, kine, herd of cattle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gāuš | — |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | gā́wš | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gā́wš | cow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |
Words derived from “Gurkha”