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Where does “शाळा” come from?

शाळा (Marathi) comes from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

शाळा (Marathi): school

Definitions

  1. school

Ancestry of “शाळा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशालाa house, mansion, building, hall, large room,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-eh₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
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