Where does “చెరసాల” come from?
చెరసాల (Telugu) comes from Telugu సాల, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
చెరసాల (Telugu): a prison, jail
Definitions
- a prison, jail
Ancestry of “చెరసాల”, step by step
చెరసాల traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu సాల
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | సాల | A house, edifice; a hall, room, place; Sal tree... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शाला | a house, mansion, building, hall, large room,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Telugu చెర
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | చెర | prison; imprisonment, captivity |