1
Stage 1 of 3
dala
Sanskrit · ancient
"split, divided"
meaning "split", describing split pulses
2
Stage 2 of 3
dal
Hindi · medieval
"split lentils; a lentil dish"
applied to split lentils and the dishes made from them
3
Stage 3 of 3
dal
English · 1900s
"a dish of cooked, spiced lentils"
adopted as South Asian cuisine spread internationally
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