Where does “ពាល” come from?
ពាល (Khmer) comes from Pali bāla, from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.
ពាល (Khmer): to be young, soft, tender; to be immature; to be...
Definitions
- to be young, soft, tender; to be immature; to be...
Ancestry of “ពាល”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pali | bāla | child; fool; young |
| 2 | Sanskrit | बल | power, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | bálas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bálas | strong, forceful |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bel- | to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength |