Where does “बलशाली” come from?

बलशाली (Hindi) comes from Hindi बल, from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

बलशाली (Hindi): powerful, forceful

Definitions

  1. powerful, forceful

Ancestry of “बलशाली”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiबलstrength, force; a military force, army;...
2Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →