Khadka

Khadka (Nepali: खड्का), anciently called as Khaḍka (Sanskrit: खड्गा), is a surname of Khas/Chhetri caste.:22 Khadga was an ancient Paikelā (warrior) rank along with Thāpā, Rānā and Buḍhā chhetri.:89

Khadka
खड्का
Origin
Language(s)Khas language
Word/nameKhasa kingdom
DerivationKhadga (sword)
MeaningSword bearer
Other names
Cognate(s)Katwal, Khandayat
Derivative(s)Khadka Kshatri, Khadka kaji, Maharajhi Khadka, Kalikote Khadka
See alsoKunwar, Basnet, Karki, Thapa
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