Where does “vasā” come from?

vasā (Pali) comes from Sanskrit वसा, from Proto-Indo-European wes- — to dress, clothe.

vasā (Pali): grease

Definitions

  1. grease

Ancestry of “vasā”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवसाfat, lard, grease; any fatty or oily substance
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwes-to dress, clothe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wes- →Every word from Sanskrit वसा →