Where does “សាល” come from?
សាល (Khmer) comes from Pali sālā, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
សាល (Khmer): hall, room
Definitions
- hall, room
Ancestry of “សាល”, step by step
សាល traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali sālā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | sālā | hall covered and enclosed, large room, house |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शाला | a house, mansion, building, hall, large room,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Sanskrit शाल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शाल | being in a house; Shorea robusta or the sāla... |