Where does “पाठशाला” come from?
पाठशाला (Hindi) comes from Hindi पाठ, from Sanskrit पाठ, from Sanskrit पठ्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *pl̥tH-.
पाठशाला (Hindi): school, institution of learning
Definitions
- school, institution of learning
Ancestry of “पाठशाला”, step by step
पाठशाला traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi पाठ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | पाठ | learning, reading; memorization |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पाठ | recitation, recital; reading, perusal, study; a... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पठ् | to read or repeat aloud, recite, rehearse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *pl̥tH- | — |
via Hindi शाला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | शाला | Hindu school; place; house |