Where does “tank” come from?

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

tank (French): tank military vehicle

Definitions

  1. tank military vehicle

Ancestry of “tank”, step by step

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}};...

Words derived from “tank”

Every word from Sanskrit टङ्क →Every word from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓 →Every word from Gujarati ટાંકી →
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