Where does “alu” come from?
alu (Rohingya) comes from Sanskrit आलु, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHlu- — root.
alu (Rohingya): potato
Ancestry of “alu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | आलु | an edible root; potato |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHlu- | root |