Where does “Sheela” come from?

Sheela (English) comes from Hindi शीला, from Sanskrit शील, from Sanskrit शी, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Sheela (English): of Indian origin

Definitions

  1. of Indian origin

Ancestry of “Sheela”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiशीला—
2Sanskritशीलconduct, disposition, nature, tendency; custom,...
3Sanskritशीto lie down
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Sanskrit शी →Every word from Sanskrit शील →
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