Where does “गौशाला” come from?
गौशाला (Hindi) comes from Hindi गौ, from Sanskrit गौः, from Sanskrit गो, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gāuš, from Proto-Iranian gā́wš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gā́wš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
गौशाला (Hindi): cowshed
Definitions
- cowshed
Ancestry of “गौशाला”, step by step
गौशाला traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi गौ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गौ | cow |
| 2 | Sanskrit | गौः | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गो | a cow; an ox; cattle, kine, herd of cattle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gāuš | — |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | gā́wš | cow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gā́wš | cow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |
via Hindi शाला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | शाला | Hindu school; place; house |