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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiभोपाल—
2Hindiपालsail; dyke, dam
3Sanskritपल्लa large granary; barn
4Proto-Dravidian*pal—
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *pal →Every word from Sanskrit पल्ल →Every word from Hindi पाल →