Where does “Magadha” come from?
Magadha, a region in ancient India, derives from Sanskrit मगध, of unknown ultimate origin.
Magadha (English): One of the sixteen Mahajanapadas of ancient India
Definitions
- One of the sixteen Mahajanapadas of ancient India
Ancestry of “Magadha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मगध | the country of the मगधs, South Behar; a minstrel... |