Where does “पुस्तकालय” come from?
पुस्तकालय (Nepali) comes from Nepali पुस्तक, from Sanskrit पुस्तक, from Proto-Indo-Aryan pōstaka.
पुस्तकालय (Nepali): library
Definitions
- library
Ancestry of “पुस्तकालय”, step by step
पुस्तकालय traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Nepali पुस्तक
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepali | पुस्तक | book |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पुस्तक | a protuberant ornament, boss; book, manuscript,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | pōstaka | — |
via Nepali आलय
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepali | आलय | — |