Where does “मधुशाला” come from?
मधुशाला (Hindi) comes from Hindi मधु, from Sanskrit मधु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan mádʰu, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mádʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
मधुशाला (Hindi): tavern, pub
Definitions
- tavern, pub
Ancestry of “मधुशाला”, step by step
मधुशाला traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi मधु
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | मधु | honey |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मधु | honey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | mádʰu | honey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mádʰu | honey; wine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via Hindi शाला
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | शाला | Hindu school; place; house |