Where does “साडी” come from?

साडी (Konkani) comes from Sanskrit शाटी, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

साडी (Konkani): sari traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent

Definitions

  1. sari traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent

Ancestry of “साडी”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशाटीstrip of cloth; sari
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Sanskrit शाटी →