Where does “تانكي” come from?

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

تانكي (Gulf Arabic): a water tank, a big container of water usually placed at rooftops

Definitions

a water tank, a big container of water usually placed at rooftops

Ancestry of “تانكي”, step by step

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}};...

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