Where does “ghōḍa” come from?

ghōḍa (Prakrit) comes from Sanskrit घोटक, from Sanskrit घोट, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Ancestry of “ghōḍa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	घोटक	horse
2	Sanskrit	घोट	—
3	Sanskrit	शाला	a house, mansion, building, hall, large room,...
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱel-eh₂	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	ḱel-	to cover; to incline

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →

ghōḍa — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer