Where does “tanktainer” come from?

tanktainer (English) comes from English tank, from Portuguese tanque, from Gujarati ટાંકી, from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓, from Sanskrit टङ्क — fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...

tanktainer (English): A container for the transport of liquids, gases...

Definitions

  1. A container for the transport of liquids, gases...

Ancestry of “tanktainer”, step by step

tanktainer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English tank

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtankA closed container for liquids or gases; An open...
2Portuguesetanquetank; cistern; a sink used for laundry
3Gujaratiટાંકીcistern, underwater water reservour
4Prakrit𑀝𑀁𑀓—
5Sanskritटङ्कfruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...

via English container

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcontainerSomeone who contains; something that contains; An...
2Middle Englishconteyner—
Every word from Sanskrit टङ्क →Every word from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓 →Every word from Gujarati ટાંકી →