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Where does “दल” come from?

दल (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit दल, from Proto-Indo-European delh₁- — to split, divide.

दल (Hindi): group, team; party

Definitions

  1. group, team; party

Ancestry of “दल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritदलpiece; leaf
2Proto-Indo-Europeandelh₁-to split, divide

Words derived from “दल”

  • सर्वदलीय
Every word from Proto-Indo-European delh₁- →