Gujrati
/ˌɡʊdʒəˈrɑːti/noun
A variant spelling of Gujarati, referring to the language, people, or culture of Gujarat in western India.
Did you know?The name is connected to the Gurjaras, an influential historical community and ruling group whose presence helped give Gujarat its name.
Etymological Timeline
Early Medieval Period
Sanskrit
Gurjara
“The name of a people or regional power in northwestern India; its deeper origin is uncertain.”
8th–10th Centuries
Sanskrit/Prakrit
Gurjaratra
“A territory associated with the Gurjaras; the form is traditionally linked to the later name Gujarat.”
Medieval Period
Old Gujarati/Rajasthani
Gurjar
“An ethnonym referring to the Gurjar or Gurjara people.”
16th–18th Centuries
Gujarati
Gujarātī
“Of or belonging to Gujarat, including its people and language.”
Modern English
English
Gujarati
“The standard English form for the language, people, or culture of Gujarat; “Gujrati” is a variant spelling.”