Etymology

Cattigara

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Greek Καττίγαρα ← Sanskrit कीर्ति- नगर
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromकीर्ति- नगर“Renowned City”
  2. Greek · derived fromΚαττίγαρα
  3. English todayCattigara

First attested in Ptolemy's Geographia. Derived from Greek Καττίγαρα (Kattígara), from Sanskrit कीर्ति- नगर (kīrti- nagara, “Renowned City”) or Sanskrit कोटि-नगर (koṭi-nagara, “Strong City”).

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