Where does “babul” come from?
babul (English) comes from French baboul, from Hindi बबूल, from Sanskrit वव्वोल — acacia.
babul (English): A tree native to South Asia, Vachellia nilotica...
Definitions
- A tree native to South Asia, Vachellia nilotica...
Ancestry of “babul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | baboul | — |
| 2 | Hindi | बबूल | the babul tree, Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वव्वोल | acacia |