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
- Alternative form of gunda; A hired thug
Ancestry of “goonda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गुंडा | hooligan, hoodlum |
| 2 | Prakrit | 𑀕𑁄𑀁𑀟 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गोण्ड | Gond people |