Where does “Gastank” come from?

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

Gastank (German): gas tank

Definitions

  1. gas tank

Ancestry of “Gastank”, step by step

Gastank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German tank

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germantanksingular imperative of tanken; first-person...
2EnglishtankA closed container for liquids or gases; An open...
3Portuguesetanquetank; cistern; a sink used for laundry
4Gujaratiટાંકીcistern, underwater water reservour
5Prakrit𑀝𑀁𑀓
6Sanskritटङ्कfruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...

via German Gas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGasgas matter in a physical state between liquid and plasma
2Dutchgasgas; liquefied petroleum gas; unpaved street
Every word from Sanskrit टङ्कEvery word from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓Every word from Gujarati ટાંકી