Where does “sandalpunk” come from?
sandalpunk (English) comes from English sandal, from Middle English sandal, from Old French sandale, from Latin sandalium, from Ancient Greek σανδάλιον, from Ancient Greek σάνδαλον, from Sanskrit चन्दन, from Tamil சாந்து — Santalum tree.
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Ancestry of “sandalpunk”, step by step
sandalpunk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sandal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sandal | A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands... |
| 2 | Middle English | sandal | sandal, thong, slip-on; episcopal sandal, papal... |
| 3 | Old French | sandale | sandal |
| 4 | Latin | sandalium | slipper; sandal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σανδάλιον | sandal |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σάνδαλον | A sandal; A flat fish similar to ψῆττα |
| 7 | Sanskrit | चन्दन | sandalwood |
| 8 | Tamil | சாந்து | Santalum tree |