Where does “tanksavar” come from?
tanksavar (Turkish) comes from Turkish tank, from English tank, from Portuguese tanque, from Gujarati ટાંકી, from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓, from Sanskrit टङ्क — fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...
tanksavar (Turkish): antitank weapon
Definitions
- antitank weapon
Ancestry of “tanksavar”, step by step
tanksavar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish tank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | tank | tank |
| 2 | English | tank | A closed container for liquids or gases; An open... |
| 3 | Portuguese | tanque | tank; cistern; a sink used for laundry |
| 4 | Gujarati | ટાંકી | cistern, underwater water reservour |
| 5 | Prakrit | 𑀝𑀁𑀓 | — |
| 6 | Sanskrit | टङ्क | fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};... |
via Turkish savmak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | savmak | to get rid |