English
jhandi
Jhandi comes from Hindi झंडी ‘a small flag’, and goes back to Sanskrit *ध्वजदण्ड.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCE*ध्वजदण्डreconstructed
- Hindic. 1500–presentझंडीjhaṇḍī‘a small flag’
- Englishtodayjhandi
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCE*ध्वजदण्डreconstructed
- Hindic. 1500–presentझंडीjhaṇḍī‘a small flag’
- Englishtodayjhandi
Every English word from Sanskrit *ध्वजदण्ड
Today it means
noun A triangular flag used as a Hindu religious marker and symbol of identity.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit *ध्वजदण्ड / jhandi