Where does “fenesi” come from?
fenesi (Swahili) comes from Gujarati ફણસ, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀨𑀡𑀲, from Sanskrit पनस, from Proto-Dravidian palṇas — jackfruit.
fenesi (Swahili): jackfruit
Ancestry of “fenesi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Gujarati | ફણસ | jackfruit |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀨𑀡𑀲 | jackfruit or breadfruit |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पनस | jackfruit, breadfruit |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | palṇas | jackfruit |
Words derived from “fenesi”