Where does “mfenesi” come from?
mfenesi (Swahili) comes from Swahili fenesi, from Gujarati ફણસ, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀨𑀡𑀲, from Sanskrit पनस, from Proto-Dravidian palṇas — jackfruit.
mfenesi (Swahili): jackfruit tree
Ancestry of “mfenesi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | fenesi | jackfruit |
| 2 | Gujarati | ફણસ | jackfruit |
| 3 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀨𑀡𑀲 | jackfruit or breadfruit |
| 4 | Sanskrit | पनस | jackfruit, breadfruit |
| 5 | Proto-Dravidian | palṇas | jackfruit |