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Where does “gadā” come from?

gadā (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Sanskrit गदा — a mace, club or a bludgeon.

gadā (Proto-Indo-Iranian): mace

Definitions

  1. mace

Ancestry of “gadā”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगदाa mace, club or a bludgeon

Words derived from “gadā”

  • गदा
  • คทา
  • गदा
  • गदापर्वन्
Every word from Sanskrit गदा →