List of English Words of Sanskrit Origin - G

G

Ganja
via Hindi गज "Elephant bull" ultimately from Sanskrit गांजा gāñjā, which means "of hemp".
Gaur
via Hindi गौर "consider" ultimately from Sanskrit गौरह gaurah.
Gavial
through French and Hindi घड़ियाल ghariyāl ultimately from Sanskrit घंतिक ghantikah, a kind of crocodile.
Gayal
perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit गौह gauh via Bengali গযল্, a kind of animal.
Gharry
perhaps finally from Sanskrit गर्त gartah via Hindi: गाड़ी, a kind of vehicle.
Ghee
through Hindi: घी ultimately from Sanskrit: घृतं ghritam.
Guar
through Hindi गार ultimately from Sanskrit गॊपलि gopālī, an annual legume.
Gunny
via Hindi गोनी ultimately from Sanskrit गोणी goni "sack".
Gurkha
via Nepalese गोर्खा ultimately from Sanskrit गोरक्ष goraksa, "a cowherd".
Guru
via Hindi गुरु ultimately from Sanskrit गुरु guru-s, which means "a teacher".

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