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Where does “पाल” come from?

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

पाल (Hindi): sail; dyke, dam

Definitions

  1. sail; dyke, dam

Ancestry of “पाल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपल्ल—
2Proto-Dravidian*pal—

Words derived from “पाल”

  • भोपाल
  • राज्यपाल
  • भोपाळ
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