Where does “گولا” come from?
گولا (Urdu) comes from Hindi गोला, from Hindi गोल, from Sanskrit गोल, from Proto-Indo-European gewlos, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
گولا (Urdu): ball; cannonball; globe
Ancestry of “گولا”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | गोला | ball; cannonball; globe, orb, sphere |
| 2 | Hindi | गोल | circle, circular object; round, circular,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गोल | a ball; a globe; a hemisphere |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gewlos | vessel; bowl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |