Where does “lasa” come from?

lasa (Yogad) comes from Malay rasa, from Pali rasa, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

lasa (Yogad): flavor

Definitions

  1. flavor

Ancestry of “lasa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayrasataste, flavour; perception, sensation, feeling;...
2Palirasataste, flavor; juice; mercury
3Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
4Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture
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