ટાંકી

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Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓 (ṭaṃka, ditch, reservoir), of uncertain further origin.[1] Has been linked to Sanskrit तडाग (taḍāga, pond) (whence તળાવ (taḷāv, pond, cistern)), though this seems spurious.[2] Cognate with Marathi टांकें (ṭāṅkẽ).

Pronunciation

Noun

ટાંકી (ṭā̃kīf

  1. cistern
    Synonym: તળાવ (taḷāv)

Descendants

  • Portuguese: tanque
    • Bengali: টাংকি (ṭaṅki)
    • English: tank (see there for further descendants)
    • Malay: tangki
    • Spanish: tanque

References

  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “*ṭaṅka⁶”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
  2. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “tank”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.