English Explanatory Dictionary

Panchal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A kingdom in northwestern part of ancient India during the Mahajanapadas era.
  2. A surname.

Word forms

Panchal Panchals

Etymology

From Sanskrit पञ्चाल (pañcāla), from पञ्च (pañca, “five”) with a *-l- extension, referring to the five smaller polities which united to form the ancient kingdom. See Pañcāla for more.

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