Where does “aloo gosht” come from?
aloo gosht (English) comes from English aloo, from Urdu آلو, from Sanskrit आलुक, from Sanskrit आलु, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHlu- — root.
aloo gosht (English): A Pakistani curry made from mutton and potatoes...
Definitions
- A Pakistani curry made from mutton and potatoes...
Ancestry of “aloo gosht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | aloo | potato |
| 2 | Urdu | آلو | potato; plum, prune |
| 3 | Sanskrit | आलुक | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | आलु | an edible root; potato |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHlu- | root |