Where does “goonda” come from?

goonda (English) comes from Hindi गुंडा, from Prakrit 𑀕𑁄𑀁𑀟, from Sanskrit गोण्ड — Gond people.

goonda (English): Alternative form of gunda; A hired thug

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of gunda; A hired thug

Ancestry of “goonda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiगुंडाhooligan, hoodlum
2Prakrit𑀕𑁄𑀁𑀟jungle
3Sanskritगोण्डGond people

Words derived from “goonda”

Every word from Sanskrit गोण्ड →Every word from Prakrit 𑀕𑁄𑀁𑀟 →Every word from Hindi गुंडा →
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