Etymograph

English

Nala

Nala comes from Sanskrit नल ‘a species of reed, Amphidonax Karka Gobh. MBh.…’.

  1. Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEनलnala‘a species of reed, Amphidonax Karka Gobh. MBh. &c’
  2. EnglishtodayNala

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEनलnala‘a species of reed, Amphidonax Karka Gobh. MBh. &c’
  2. EnglishtodayNala

Today it means

name The king of Nishada Kingdom, son of Veerasena and husband of Damayanti in Mahabharata.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Sanskrit नल / Nala