Where does “والا” come from?

والا (Persian) comes from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...

والا (Persian): otherwise, or else; great; eminent

Definitions

  1. otherwise, or else; great; eminent

Ancestry of “والا”, step by step

والا traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit पाल

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपालguard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of...
2Sanskritपालयतिto protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...

via Arabic إلا

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicإلاexcept, save; unless, if not; only, but, not...
2Ottoman Turkishالاgreyish-blue; azure; hazel

via Arabic وَإِلَّا

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicوَإِلَّا

Words derived from “والا

Every word from Sanskrit पालयतिEvery word from Sanskrit पाल