Dard

See also: dard

English

Etymology

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).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɑːd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /dɑɹd/

Noun

Dard (plural Dards)

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

Related terms

• Dardic

Translations

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

• Hindi: दार्द m (dārd), दारद (hi) m (dārad)
• Polish: Darda m, Dakotyjka (pl) f
• Russian: дард (ru) (dard)