Where does “ras malai” come from?

ras malai (English) comes from Hindi रस मलाई, from Hindi रस, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀭𑀲, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

ras malai (English): A sweet dish found in the Indian subcontinent...

Definitions

  1. A sweet dish found in the Indian subcontinent...

Ancestry of “ras malai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiरस मलाईras malai a kind of South Asian dessert
2Hindiरसgravy, soup, broth; juice; any liquid; savour,...
3Sauraseni Prakrit𑀭𑀲
4Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
5Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓsEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian HrásasEvery word from Sanskrit रस
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