Where does “Lata” come from?

Lata is derived from Sanskrit लता (latā), whose original meaning is not documented.

Lata (English): commonly used in India

Definitions

  1. commonly used in India

Ancestry of “Lata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritलताa creeper, any creeping or winding plant or...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlenteh₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlent-tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lent- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lenteh₂ →Every word from Sanskrit लता →