Where does “Шахла” come from?

Шахла (Russian) comes from Persian شهلا, from Arabic شَهْلَاء, from Arabic أَشْهَل.

Ancestry of “Шахла”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianشهلاdark blue mixed with red
2Arabicشَهْلَاء
3Arabicأَشْهَل
Every word from Arabic أَشْهَلEvery word from Arabic شَهْلَاءEvery word from Persian شهلا