Where does “गजदंत” come from?
गजदंत (Hindi) comes from Hindi गज, from Persian گز, from Middle Persian gc, from Akkadian 𒅎𒌓 — gypsum.
गजदंत (Hindi): tusk of an elephant
Definitions
- tusk of an elephant
Ancestry of “गजदंत”, step by step
गजदंत traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi गज
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गज | elephant |
| 2 | Persian | گز | tamarisk, "Tamarix" spp; tamarisk gum;... |
| 3 | Middle Persian | gc | tamarisk; plaster, gypsum; gypsum |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒅎𒌓 | gypsum |
via Hindi दंत
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | दंत | combining form of दाँत; tooth |