Where does “tola” come from?
tola (Swahili) comes from Hindi तोला, from Sanskrit तोलक, from Sanskrit तुल् — to weigh; weigh.
tola (Swahili): tola
Ancestry of “tola”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | तोला | unit of weight, generally equal to 12 grams |
| 2 | Sanskrit | तोलक | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | तुल् | to weigh; weigh |