bankshall

English

Etymology

From Hindi भंडसाल (bhaṇḍsāl), from Sanskrit भाण्डशाला (bhāṇḍaśālā): भाण्ड (bhāṇḍa, “goods”) + शाला (śālā, “house, building”). Altered by folk etymology in English after bank, hall.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæŋksˌhɔːl/

Noun

bankshall (plural bankshalls)

1. (India, historical) A warehouse.
2. (India, historical) The office of a harbormaster or other port authority.

Alternative forms

• banksall

Descendants

• → Bengali: ব্যাঙ্কশাল (bêṅkośal)