Where does “mala” come from?
mala (Pali) comes from Sanskrit मल, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mala (Pali): garland, wreath; a string of flowers
Definitions
- garland, wreath; a string of flowers
Ancestry of “mala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | मल | dirty; niggardly?; unbelieving, godless |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “mala”