Where does “करेला” come from?

करेला (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀸𑀭𑁂𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀬, from Sanskrit कारवेल्ल, from Proto-Dravidian kāravella.

करेला (Hindi): karela, bitter melon

Definitions

  1. karela, bitter melon

Ancestry of “करेला”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀓𑀸𑀭𑁂𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀬—
2Sanskritकारवेल्लbitter melon or the Momordica charantia
3Proto-Dravidiankāravella—

Words derived from “करेला”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian kāravella →Every word from Sanskrit कारवेल्ल →Every word from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀸𑀭𑁂𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀬 →