Where does “चौपाल” come from?

चौपाल (Hindi) comes from Hindi पाल, from Sanskrit पल्ल, from Proto-Dravidian *pal.

चौपाल (Hindi): chaupal

Definitions

  1. chaupal

Ancestry of “चौपाल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiपालsail; dyke, dam
2Sanskritपल्लa large granary; barn
3Proto-Dravidian*pal—

Words derived from “चौपाल”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *pal →Every word from Sanskrit पल्ल →Every word from Hindi पाल →