Where does “សាលា” come from?

សាលា (Khmer) comes from Pali sālā, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

សាលា (Khmer): hall, school; institution, establishment; court

Definitions

  1. hall, school; institution, establishment; court

Ancestry of “សាលា”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palisālāhall covered and enclosed, large room, house
2Sanskritशालाa house, mansion, building, hall, large room,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-eh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “សាលា”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂ →Every word from Sanskrit शाला →