भोलि (Nepali)

Where does "भोलि" come from?

The Nepali word 'भोलि' (bholi) traces its origins to the Sanskrit term *bholā, meaning 'dawn' or 'sunrise.' It evolved through Middle Indo-Aryan by incorporating the suffix -ikā, eventually shifting in meaning from the break of day to the concept of 'tomorrow.'

Full etymology tree

• भोलि (bholi) (Nepali), 'tomorrow'
  • derived *भोला (bhōlā) (Sanskrit), 'dawn, sunrise'
  • suffix 𑀇𑀓𑀸 (-ikā-) (Middle Indo-Aryan)

Ancestors

• *भोला (Sanskrit)

Updated June 2026

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