Where does “గంటసాల” come from?

గంటసాల (Telugu) comes from Telugu సాల, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

గంటసాల (Telugu): A tower in which bells are hung. A belfry

Definitions

  1. A tower in which bells are hung. A belfry

Ancestry of “గంటసాల”, step by step

గంటసాల traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Telugu సాల

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TeluguసాలA house, edifice; a hall, room, place; Sal tree...
2Sanskritशालाa house, mansion, building, hall, large room,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-eh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via Telugu గంట

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Teluguగంటbell, gong; hour; stub, stump of corn stalks
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀖𑀁𑀝—
3Sanskritघण्टाbell
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂ →Every word from Sanskrit शाला →
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