Where does “शलवार” come from?

शलवार (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian شلوار, from Middle Persian šlwʾl, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

Ancestry of “शलवार”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianشلوار—
2Middle Persianšlwʾltrousers
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “शलवार”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Middle Persian šlwʾl →Every word from Classical Persian شلوار →