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Where does “gunda” come from?

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

gunda (English): Alternative form of goonda; A hooligan or...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of goonda; A hooligan or...

Ancestry of “gunda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiगुंडाhooligan, hoodlum
2Prakrit𑀕𑁄𑀁𑀟—
3Sanskritगोण्डGond people

Words derived from “gunda”

  • goonda
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