Where does “लाला” come from?
लाला (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian لاله, from Chagatai لاله, from Classical Persian لَالَه.
लाला (Hindi): tulip
Ancestry of “लाला”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | لاله | — |
| 2 | Chagatai | لاله | — |
| 3 | Classical Persian | لَالَه | — |