Where does “सलाई” come from?

सलाई (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शलाका — small stake or stick.

सलाई (Hindi): knitting needle, needle

Definitions

  1. knitting needle, needle

Ancestry of “सलाई”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशलाकाsmall stake or stick

Words derived from “सलाई

Every word from Sanskrit शलाका
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