Where does “ലങ്ക” come from?
ലങ്ക (Malayalam) comes from Sanskrit लङ्का — island; the citadel of Ravana in the Ramayana.
ലങ്ക (Malayalam): An island city in Hindu mythology
Definitions
- An island city in Hindu mythology
Ancestry of “ലങ്ക”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लङ्का | island; the citadel of Ravana in the Ramayana |