Meanings
plural Dards
- A member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From the name in Dardic. The name's meaning and origin are unknown. Ancient Greek travelers mentioned a warrior group Δαδικοί (Dadikoí) or Δάρδαι (Dárdai) living in the area, Dadikai appears to be the Persian name derived from the Daradas given in the Puranic sources. Kalhana, in Rajatarangini, mentions the Darads as residing to the north of Kashmir. Also see Daradas and Sanskrit दरद (darada).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Hindi दार्द, दारद
- दार्द (dārd)member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan
- दारद (dārad)member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan
Polish Darda, Dakotyjka
- Dardamember of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan
- Dakotyjkamember of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan
Russian дард
- дард (dard)member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan
Cite this entry
Dard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dard
“Dard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dard. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dard,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dard.
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