Where does “nalla” come from?

nalla (English) comes from Hindi नाला, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀦𑀸𑀮, from Sanskrit नाडी, from Proto-Indo-Aryan nadíH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian nadíH, from Proto-Indo-European ned-íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ned- — to be wet; wet; to tie together.

nalla (English): Useless person, slacker

Definitions

  1. Useless person, slacker

Ancestry of “nalla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiनालाdrain, drainpipe; ravine, watercourse
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀦𑀸𑀮—
3Sanskritनाडीtube; a measure of time; flute, pipe, tube,...
4Proto-Indo-AryannadíH—
5Proto-Indo-IraniannadíHriver
6Proto-Indo-Europeanned-íh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanned-to be wet; wet; to tie together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ned- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ned-íh₂ →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian nadíH →