Where does “ganda” come from?

ganda (Tagalog) comes from Sanskrit गन्ध, from Proto-Indo-Iranian g(ʰ)andʰ- — to smell.

ganda (Tagalog): beauty

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	गन्ध	odour, smell, fragrance; fragrant substance,...
2	Proto-Indo-Iranian	g(ʰ)andʰ-	to smell

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