Etymology

Andaman

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Today it means: Related to the Andaman Islands, or to their people or languages. Full definition →

Malay Handuman ← Sanskrit हनुमान्
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromहनुमान्
  2. Malay · borrowed fromHanduman
  3. English todayAndaman

Probably from Malay Handuman, further derived from Sanskrit हनुमान् (hanumān).

Words from the same roots

Sanskritहनुमान् all →

hanuman

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