Where does “sal” come from?
Sal derives from Hindi साल, from Sanskrit शृगाल, from Proto-Indo-European sel-, ḱel-, seh₂l-, and ḱelh₁-, roots of uncertain ultimate meaning.
sal (English): salt; "Shorea robusta", a dipterocarpaceous tree
Definitions
- salt; "Shorea robusta", a dipterocarpaceous tree
Ancestry of “sal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | साल | year; sal tree and its wood; thorn |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सृगाल | jackal; a particular tree; name of a Vāsudeva |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *śr̥gālás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćárguš | predatory animal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱérg-ús ~ ḱr̥g-éws | — |