Where does “khanda” come from?
khanda (English) comes from Punjabi ਖੰਡਾ, from Sanskrit खड्ग, from Sanskrit खण्ड् — to divide, break into pieces; to divide, break...
khanda (English): A double-edged sword from India, used...
Definitions
- A double-edged sword from India, used...
Ancestry of “khanda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Punjabi | ਖੰਡਾ | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | खड्ग | a sword; a large sacrificial knife; a rhinoceros |
| 3 | Sanskrit | खण्ड् | to divide, break into pieces; to divide, break... |