Where does “शीला” come from?

शीला (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शील, from Sanskrit शी, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Ancestry of “शीला”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशीलconduct, disposition, nature, tendency; custom,...
2Sanskritशीto lie down
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

Words derived from “शीला”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Sanskrit शी →Every word from Sanskrit शील →