Where does “Punjab” come from?
Punjab derives from Urdu پنجاب, from Persian پنجاب combining پنج meaning "five" and آب meaning "water," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep-.
Punjab (English): Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories
Definitions
- Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories
Ancestry of “Punjab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjabi | ਪੰਜਾਬ//پنجاب | — |