Where does “tank” come from?
Tank comes from Portuguese tanque, a word of uncertain ultimate origin that entered English and circulated between the two languages.
tank (English): A closed container for liquids or gases; An open...
Definitions
- A closed container for liquids or gases; An open...
Ancestry of “tank”, step by step
tank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese tanque
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | tanque | tank; cistern; a sink used for laundry |
| 2 | Gujarati | ટાંકી | cistern, underwater water reservour |
| 3 | Prakrit | 𑀝𑀁𑀓 | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | टङ्क | fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};... |
via Urdu ٹانک
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urdu | ٹانک | — |