Where does “tankbusting” come from?
tankbusting (English) comes from English tank, from Portuguese tanque, from Gujarati ટાંકી, from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓, from Sanskrit टङ्क — fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...
tankbusting (English): The destruction of tanks by military aircraft; Of...
Definitions
- The destruction of tanks by military aircraft; Of...
Ancestry of “tankbusting”, step by step
tankbusting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tank | A closed container for liquids or gases; An open... |
| 2 | Portuguese | tanque | tank; cistern; a sink used for laundry |
| 3 | Gujarati | ટાંકી | cistern, underwater water reservour |
| 4 | Prakrit | 𑀝𑀁𑀓 | — |
| 5 | Sanskrit | टङ्क | fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};... |
via English busting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | busting | Urgently needing to urinate; present participle... |