The story
- Hindi · derived fromराजा“king”
- English todayRajasthan
From Hindi राजा (rājā, “king”) + स्थान (sthān, “locality”). Compare -stan.
Words from the same roots
Hindiराजा all →
rajah
First known use, by meaning
- from 20th c. A state in northwestern India, created in 1949 and replacing the former province of Rajputana. Capital and largest city: Jaipur.
- from 19th c. Various parts of northwestern India within Rajputana province.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.