Where does “pāla” come from?
pāla (Pali) comes from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
pāla (Pali): keeper, guardian, protector
Definitions
- keeper, guardian, protector
Ancestry of “pāla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | पाल | guard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पालयति | to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to... |
Words derived from “pāla”