Where does “vasala” come from?
vasala (Pali) comes from Sanskrit वृषल, from Sanskrit वृषन्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian (w)ŕ̥šā, from Proto-Indo-European wérsēn, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
vasala (Pali): an outcaste, a low man
Definitions
- an outcaste, a low man
Ancestry of “vasala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | वृषल | a low or contemptible man; a mean or wicked fellow |
| 2 | Sanskrit | वृषन् | manly, powerful, strong, mighty, great; man,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | (w)ŕ̥šā | virile man; male animal, stallion, bull |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérsēn | virile man; male animal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |