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Where does “sālā” come from?

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

Ancestry of “sālā”, step by step

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

Words derived from “sālā”

  • សាលា
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