Where does “álu” come from?
álu (Kalasha) comes from Sanskrit आलु, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHlu- — root.
álu (Kalasha): potato
Ancestry of “álu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | आलु | an edible root; potato |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHlu- | root |