Where does “साला” come from?
साला (Hindi) comes from Prakrit 𑀲𑀸𑀮, from Sanskrit स्याल, from Proto-Indo-European *syo(w)ros.
साला (Hindi): brother-in-law, wife's brother; a term of abuse,...
Definitions
- brother-in-law, wife's brother; a term of abuse,...
Ancestry of “साला”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Prakrit | 𑀲𑀸𑀮 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | स्याल | a man’s brother-in-law, wife’s brother |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *syo(w)ros | — |