Where does “चायवाला” come from?
चायवाला (Hindi) comes from Hindi चाय, from Middle Chinese 茶, from Chinese 茶, from Proto-Loloish la¹, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-la — leaf; tea; flat object.
चायवाला (Hindi): tea seller, chaiwallah
Definitions
- tea seller, chaiwallah
Ancestry of “चायवाला”, step by step
चायवाला traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi चाय
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | चाय | tea; cup of tea |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 茶 | — |
| 3 | Chinese | 茶 | tea |
| 4 | Proto-Loloish | la¹ | tea |
| 5 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s-la | leaf; tea; flat object |
via Hindi वाला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | वाला | person in charge |