Where does “พาฬ” come from?

พาฬ (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.

พาฬ (Thai): ferocious or carnivorous animal, as elephant,...

Definitions

  1. ferocious or carnivorous animal, as elephant,...

Ancestry of “พาฬ”, 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →
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