Where does “angsana” come from?

angsana (English) comes from Malay angsana, from Sanskrit असन, from Sanskrit हसति, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

angsana (English): A tree of species Pterocarpus indicus, the source of a desirable tropical hardwood, of southeast Asia

Definitions

  1. A tree of species Pterocarpus indicus, the source of a desirable tropical hardwood, of southeast Asia

Ancestry of “angsana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1MalayangsanaThe amboyna (Pterocarpus indicus)
2Sanskritअसन—
3Sanskritहसतिto laugh, smile
4Sanskritशालाa house, mansion, building, hall, large room,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-eh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂ →Every word from Sanskrit शाला →