English
Shamsher Jang
Shamsher Jang comes from Hindi शमशेर जंग ‘sword of war’, and goes back to Classical Persian شمشیر جنگ.
- Classical Persianc. 900–presentشمشیر جنگšamšēr jang
- Hindic. 1500–presentशमशेर जंगśamśer jaṅg‘sword of war’
- EnglishtodayShamsher Jang
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Classical Persianc. 900–presentشمشیر جنگšamšēr jang
- Hindic. 1500–presentशमशेर जंगśamśer jaṅg‘sword of war’
- EnglishtodayShamsher Jang
The story
It was part of the full title of the Maharaja of Travancore.
Every English word from Classical Persian شمشیر جنگ
Today it means
name A Hindu princely title, Sword of War.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Classical Persian شمشیر جنگ / Shamsher Jang