Where does “gadjo” come from?
gadjo (French) comes from Romani gadjo, from Sanskrit गार्ह्य, from Sanskrit गृह, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gʰr̥dʰás, from Proto-Indo-European gʰr̥dʰós, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
gadjo (French): gadje
Definitions
- gadje
Ancestry of “gadjo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | gadjo | Alternative form of gaʒo; non-Romani; non-Romani;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गार्ह्य | domestic |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गृह | a house, habitation, home; assistant, servant;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gʰr̥dʰás | enclosure; house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰr̥dʰós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |