English word origin

Etymology of sala

From Spanish sala, from Germanic. Compare Swedish sal. Doublet of salle and sale.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A large hall or reception room. · A living room. · A courtroom.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Spanish sala, from Germanic. Compare Swedish sal. Doublet of salle and sale.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionsalaes
Cognate mentionsalsv
Doublet mentionsalleen
Doublet mentionsaleen

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Source etymology 2

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noun

An open pavilion in Thailand used as a meeting place or to shelter from the weather.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Thai ศาลา (sǎa-laa), ultimately from Sanskrit शाला (śālā, “hall”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionศาลาth
Derivation mentionशालाsa

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Source etymology 3

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noun

A brother-in-law; a wife's brother.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Hindi साला (sālā).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionसालाhi

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