Where does “sala” come from?
Sala comes from Thai ศาลา, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European sel-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-.
sala (English): A large hall or reception room; An open pavilion...
Definitions
- A large hall or reception room; An open pavilion...
Ancestry of “sala”, step by step
sala traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Thai ศาลา
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | ศาลา | pavilion: open building used for any purpose,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शाला | a house, mansion, building, hall, large room,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Hindi साला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | साला | brother-in-law, wife's brother; a term of abuse,... |
| 2 | Prakrit | 𑀲𑀸𑀮 | brother-in-law, sister-in-law's brother |
| 3 | Sanskrit | स्याल | a man’s brother-in-law, wife’s brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *syo(w)ros | — |