Gandis

From Ancient Greek Γάγγης (Gángēs), from Sanskrit गङ्गा (gáṅgā, literally “swift-goer”), from the verbal root गम् (gam, “to go”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- (“to come”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑn.dis/

Gandis f

1. The Ganges (a river in India and Bangladesh)
   • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

     Asia onġen ðǣm middeldǣle on þǣm ēastende, þǣr liġeð ūt on þone gārseċġ þǣre īe þe mon hātað Gandis. Þone gārseċġ mon hǣt Indisċ.

     Asia begins in the Middle East, where the river known as the Ganges leads to the ocean. That ocean is called the Indian Ocean.