Where does “sanda” come from?
sanda (English) comes from Swahili sanda, from Arabic سند, from Sanskrit पत्र — card; leaf; paper; etc.
sanda (English): A Chinese martial art and sport, similar to...
Definitions
- A Chinese martial art and sport, similar to...
Ancestry of “sanda”, step by step
sanda traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swahili sanda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | sanda | sanda |
| 2 | Arabic | سند | to lean on; to rely on, confide in; to support |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पत्र | card; leaf; paper; etc |
via Chinese 散打
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 散打 | "sanda" |
via Hindi सांडा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | सांडा | Indian spiny-tailed lizard, Saara hardwickii |