BANDANA - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
large and brightly colored handkerchief
Example: often used as a neckerchief
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bandana" comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ-, which comes from Sanskrit बध्नाति, which was borrowed from Hindi बन्धन. Many other languages have similar words:
- Hindi: बांधना
🔗 Related Words
bind – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The same PIE root can look completely different in modern languages due to thousands of years of sound changes.