Where does “sallaka” come from?
sallaka (Pali) comes from Pali salla, from Sanskrit शल्य, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel(h₃)-.
sallaka (Pali): porcupine
Definitions
- porcupine
Ancestry of “sallaka”, step by step
sallaka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali salla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | salla | dart, javelin |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शल्य | a dart, javelin, lance, spear, iron-headed... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel(h₃)- | — |
via Pali kā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | kā | feminine nominative singular of ka; feminine... |