Where does “باتنجان” come from?
باتنجان (Hijazi Arabic) comes from Persian باتنگان, from Sanskrit भण्टाकी — brinjal, aubergine, eggplant.
باتنجان (Hijazi Arabic): eggplant, aubergine
Ancestry of “باتنجان”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | باتنگان | Alternative form of بادنجان |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भण्टाकी | brinjal, aubergine, eggplant |