What was the original name of badminton?

Answer 1

Badminton is the original name in English, but the game is sometimes known as battledore and shuttlecock. The name comes from the shuttlecock, the a lightweight ball with feathers volleyed back and forth, more commonly referred to in the modern day as a birdie.

The more modern name comes from Badminton House, the home of the Duke of Beaufort, in Gloucestershire, England. The game comes from the Indian game Poona, which became popular with British officers in India in the nineteenth century.

Answer 2

Badminton took its name from Lord Badminton the duke of Beaufort, (England) where it is believed to have evolved in the 1870s from the older Why_is_badminton_called_badmintonof shuttlecock. It originated from India

Answer 3

Badminton began in the mid-18th century when a net was added to the game called "Battledore and Shuttlecock". It was also called "Poona" as it was particularly popular in the town of Poona (now Pune). The game then became known as "Badminton Battledore" in about 1860 and then "Badminton" when played in 1873 at Badminton House.

Answer 4

badminton is called "poona" in india

badminton is called "battledor" in england

badminton is called "badminton" in america

Answer 5

The original name of badminton was Poona

Answer 6

The other name for Badmitton is Birdy

Answer 7

the first name of badminton is POONA

Answer 8

poona

Answer 9

The duke of beaufort