नेपाल
See also: नैपाली and नेपाली
Eastern Tamang
Etymology
Borrowed from Nepali नेपाल (nepāla), borrowed from Sanskrit नेपाल (nepāla), perhaps from Classical Newari [Term?].
Proper noun
नेपाल (transliteration needed)
- Nepal
Hindi
Proper noun
नेपाल • (nepāl) m (Urdu spelling نیپال)
- Nepal
Nepali
Proper noun
नेपाल • (nepāl)
- Nepal
Sanskrit
Etymology
Sometimes explained as an artificial Sanskritization of Prakrit 𑀡𑁂𑀯𑀸𑀮 (ṇevāla), compare Newari नेवाः (nevāː, “Newar”). Others regard the Sanskrit form as older. Perhaps ultimately of Sino-Tibetan origin.
Popular etymologies derive it from compounds like ने (ne, “a chief”) + पाल (pāla, “cherishing”).
Proper noun
नेपाल • (nepāla) m
- Name of a country and (pl.) of a people, Nepal or the Nepalese.