Where does “țâncușor” come from?

țâncușor (Romanian) comes from Romanian tanc, from English tank, from Portuguese tanque, from Gujarati ટાંકી, from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓, from Sanskrit टङ्क — fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...

Ancestry of “țâncușor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniantanctank
2EnglishtankA closed container for liquids or gases; An open...
3Portuguesetanquetank; cistern; a sink used for laundry
4Gujaratiટાંકીcistern, underwater water reservour
5Prakrit𑀝𑀁𑀓
6Sanskritटङ्कfruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...
Every word from Sanskrit टङ्कEvery word from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓Every word from Gujarati ટાંકી