Where does “गढ़वाल” come from?
गढ़वाल (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit वाल, from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
Ancestry of “गढ़वाल”, step by step
गढ़वाल traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit वाल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वाल | the tail of an animal; the hair of the tail; any... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पाल | guard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पालयति | to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to... |
via Hindi गढ़
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गढ़ | fort; stronghold |
| 2 | Ashokan Prakrit | ??- | — |
Words derived from “गढ़वाल”