Where does “শেলাই” come from?

শেলাই (Assamese) comes from Sanskrit शैवाल — "Blyxa octandra"; moss.

শেলাই (Assamese): algae; moss

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	शैवाल	"Blyxa octandra"; moss

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