Etymology Flashcards
This capital of an Indian neighbouring country gets its name from Dhakeshwari Temple in the vicinity
Dhaka
In the native language, it is called København I.E, merchants Harbou
Copenhagen
It gets its name from the word that Noah uttered after sighting land after the biblical flood, “Yerevan!”
Yerevan
It’s name is the combination of the names of two Hungarian cities that develop separately became one in 1873
Budapest
It got its name from Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of the city, and the winner of the battle of Waterloo
Wellington
Its name has been originated from the Sanskrit words for wooden shelter I.e, Kashth Mandap
Kathmandu
This state acquired its name from Vihara, I.E aboard of the Buddhist monks
Bihar
This Indian state is a land of 30 6/ fourths and hence was name. Accordingly its name also alludes the presence of the Chedi kingdom.
Chattisgarh
The name of this north eastern state is derived from a Sanskrit word, meaning the abode of clouds
Mehhalaya
The name of this Indian state is inspired from the legend, that Lord Shiva descended on the three mountains of the region, and is marked its territory
Telengana
The name of the state is a combination of two words, Sue (new) and Khyim (place) derived from the Limbu language
Sikkim
This state is known as the land of the five tributaries of river Indus: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
Punjab
The name of the state is originated from the Burmese word, Naka, meaning with earrings or pierced nose
Nagaland
This is a large animal found in the Nile. The name of this animal means river horse in Greek.
Hippopotamus
Interestingly, the American animal gets its name from the native American words for scratch hands. The animal is also known as wash, bear due to its habit of washing food before consumption.
Raccoon
