ଫଳ

Odia

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Dravidian *paẓambor.

Sanskrit फल (phala)

Ashokan Prakrit 𑀨𑀮 (phala)

Prakrit 𑀨𑀮 (phala)

Odia ଫଳ (phaḷa)

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀨𑀮 (phala), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀨𑀮 (phala), from Sanskrit फल (phala), borrowed from Proto-Dravidian *paẓam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʰɔɭɔ/

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Noun

ଫଳ (phaḷa)

1. fruit
2. offspring
3. result; consequence; effect
4. gain; acquisition; benefit

Further reading

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଫଳ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press