Where does “भोपाळ” come from?
भोपाळ (Marathi) comes from Hindi भोपाल, from Hindi पाल, from Sanskrit पल्ल, from Proto-Dravidian *pal.
Ancestry of “भोपाळ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | भोपाल | — |
| 2 | Hindi | पाल | sail; dyke, dam |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पल्ल | — |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | *pal | — |