Where does “ganza” come from?
ganza (Portuguese) comes from English Ganja, from Bengali গাঁজা, from Sanskrit गञ्जा — tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp.
ganza (Portuguese): ganja; joint; trip; high
Ancestry of “ganza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Ganja | — |
| 2 | Bengali | গাঁজা | marijuana |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गञ्जा | tavern; drinking-vessel; hemp |