Where does “चाळ” come from?
चाळ (Marathi) comes from Old Marathi साळ, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀸𑀮𑀸, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
चाळ (Marathi): chawl, tenement
Definitions
- chawl, tenement