Where does “మర్దనశాల” come from?
మర్దనశాల (Telugu) comes from Telugu శాల, from Sanskrit शाला, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
మర్దనశాల (Telugu): massage parlor
Definitions
- massage parlor
Ancestry of “మర్దనశాల”, step by step
మర్దనశాల traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Telugu శాల
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu | శాల | A house, edifice; a hall, room, place |
| 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 Sanskrit मर्दन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मर्दन | crushing, grinding, destroying, tormenting, rubbing |