Where does “تل” come from?

تل (Urdu) comes from Sanskrit तिल, from Munda mun.

تل (Urdu): sesame; mole

Definitions

  1. sesame; mole

Ancestry of “تل”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SanskritतिलSesamum indicum (its blossom is compared to the nose), sesame seed (much used in cookery; supposed to have originated from Vishnu's sweat-drops)
2Mundamun—
Every word from Munda mun →Every word from Sanskrit तिल →
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