Where does “শালি” come from?
শালি (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
শালি (Assamese): house; hall
Definitions
- house; hall
Ancestry of “শালি”, step by step
শালি traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit शाला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शाला | a house, mansion, building, hall, large room,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel-eh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Sanskrit शालि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शालि | rice; ricegrains; cooked rice |