Where does “धर्मशाला” come from?
धर्मशाला (Hindi) comes from Hindi धर्म, from Sanskrit धर्म, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰármas, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
धर्मशाला (Hindi): dharmsala
Definitions
- dharmsala
Ancestry of “धर्मशाला”, step by step
धर्मशाला traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi धर्म
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | धर्म | religion, faith; virtue, righteousness; morality;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | धर्म | morality, virtue, moral code, good deed, good... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰármas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Hindi शाला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | शाला | Hindu school; place; house |