Where does “ganja” come from?
ganja (English) comes from Bengali গাঁজা, from Sanskrit गञ्जा — tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp.
ganja (English): marijuana, as used for smoking
Definitions
- marijuana, as used for smoking
Ancestry of “ganja”, step by step
ganja traces back through two 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 |