Where does “พล” come from?

พล (Thai) comes from Pali bāla, from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

พล (Thai): force; strength; energy; power; armed force;...

Definitions

  1. force; strength; energy; power; armed force;...

Ancestry of “พล”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palibālachild; fool; young
2Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength

Words derived from “พล”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →