Where does “জল” come from?
জল (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit जल, from Sanskrit जल् — to be sharp; to be stiff or dull.
জল (Assamese): water; stem of জলা
Ancestry of “জল”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | जल | stupid, unintelligent, dumb; a stupid man, idiot;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जल् | to be sharp; to be stiff or dull |