Where does “बालू” come from?

बालू (Hindi) comes from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀯𑀸𑀮𑀼𑀆, from Sanskrit वालुका.

बालू (Hindi): sand

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Maharastri Prakrit	𑀯𑀸𑀮𑀼𑀆	—
2	Sanskrit	वालुका	—

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