Where does “laṅkā” come from?
laṅkā (Pali) comes from Sanskrit लङ्का — island; the citadel of Ravana in the Ramayana.
laṅkā (Pali): Lanka
Definitions
- Lanka
Ancestry of “laṅkā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लङ्का | island; the citadel of Ravana in the Ramayana |