Where does “জলা” come from?
জলা (Assamese) comes from Assamese জল, from Sanskrit जल, from Sanskrit जल् — to be sharp; to be stiff or dull.
জলা (Assamese): spicy, hot; pungent, strong; burned
Definitions
- spicy, hot; pungent, strong; burned
Ancestry of “জলা”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Assamese | জল | water; stem of জলা |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जल | stupid, unintelligent, dumb; a stupid man, idiot;... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | जल् | to be sharp; to be stiff or dull |