Where does “जलज” come from?

जलज (Hindi) comes from Hindi जल, from Sanskrit जल, from Sanskrit जल् — to be sharp; to be stiff or dull.

जलज (Hindi): lotus

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Hindi	जल	water
2	Sanskrit	जल	stupid, unintelligent, dumb; a stupid man, idiot;...
3	Sanskrit	जल्	to be sharp; to be stiff or dull

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