A folk etymology offered is that the word "kand" or "qand" in Persian and Pashto (the local languages) is the origin of the word "candy". The name "Candahar" or "Kandahar" in this form probably translates to candy area. This probably has to do with the location being fertile and historically known for producing fine grapes, pomegranates, apricots, melons and other sweet fruits.
a folk etymology offered is that the word "kand" or "qand" in persian and pashto (the local languages) is the origin of the word "candy" the name "candahar" or "kandahar" in this form probably translates to candy area this probably has to do with the location being fertile and historically known for producing fine grapes pomegranates apricots melons and other sweet fruits