Where does “बंगाली” come from?
बंगाली (Hindi) comes from Hindi बंगाल, from Classical Persian بَنْگَال.
बंगाली (Hindi): Bengal; Bengali
Ancestry of “बंगाली”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | बंगाल | Bengal |
| 2 | Classical Persian | بَنْگَال | — |
Words derived from “बंगाली”