Where does “रामलीला” come from?

रामलीला (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit रामलीला, from Sanskrit राम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian raHmás, from Proto-Indo-European reh₁mós — dirty; dirt.

रामलीला (Hindi): Ramleela: the performance of the legend of Rama...

Definitions

  1. Ramleela: the performance of the legend of Rama...

Ancestry of “रामलीला”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SanskritरामलीलाN. of the dramatic representation of सिता's...
2Sanskritरामdark, dark-coloured, black; white; pleasing,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianraHmás—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanreh₁mósdirty; dirt
Every word from Proto-Indo-European reh₁mós →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian raHmás →Every word from Sanskrit राम →