English
Taprobana
Taprobana comes from Ancient Greek Ταπροβάνη, from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀢𑀁𑀩𑀧𑀁𑀦𑀺 ‘Sri Lanka’, and ultimately from Sanskrit ताम्रपर्णी.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEताम्रपर्णी‘a town in Sri Lanka’literally ‘copper-leaved’
- Ashokan Prakritmodern𑀢𑀁𑀩𑀧𑀁𑀦𑀺‘Sri Lanka’
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΤαπροβάνηTaprobánē
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CETāprobana
- EnglishtodayTaprobana
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEताम्रपर्णी‘a town in Sri Lanka’literally ‘copper-leaved’
- Ashokan Prakritmodern𑀢𑀁𑀩𑀧𑀁𑀦𑀺‘Sri Lanka’
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΤαπροβάνηTaprobánē
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CETāprobana
- EnglishtodayTaprobana
Every English word from Sanskrit ताम्रपर्णी
Today it means
name Sri Lanka.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit ताम्रपर्णी / Taprobana