Dard

Meaning

A member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.

Synonyms

Dardic

Dardic language

Dari

Translations

Línguas dárdicas

dardo

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɑːd/

Etymology

Cognate with Sanskrit: दरद

In summary

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).