Where does “kuda” come from?

kuda (Maguindanao) comes from Malay kuda, from Prakrit ghōḍa, from Sanskrit घोटक, from Sanskrit घोट, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

kuda (Maguindanao): horse

Definitions

  1. horse

Ancestry of “kuda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaykudahorse; knight; ride
2Prakritghōḍa—
3Sanskritघोटकhorse
4Sanskritघोटa horse
5Sanskritशालाa house, mansion, building, hall, large room,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-eh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂ →Every word from Sanskrit शाला →