Where does “تولا” come from?

تولا (Urdu) comes from Hindi तोला, from Sanskrit तोलक, from Sanskrit तुल् — to weigh; weigh.

Ancestry of “تولا”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiतोलाunit of weight, generally equal to 12 grams
2Sanskritतोलक—
3Sanskritतुल्to weigh; weigh
Every word from Sanskrit तुल् →Every word from Sanskrit तोलक →Every word from Hindi तोला →