From Ashokan Prakrit *𑀏𑀓𑀮 (*ekala), probably from Sanskrit एक (eka, “one”). Cognate with Assamese অকল (okol), Bengali একলা (ekola), Hindustani अकेला (akelā) / اکیلا, Gujarati એકલું (ekalũ).
ꠄꠇꠟꠣ • (exola)