वलि

Of uncertain origin. Burrow derives the word from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (“to turn, wind, round”), comparing to Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ (hélix, “spiral”). Other theories connect the word to वल् (val, “to turn round”) and/or वृत् (vṛt, “to turn, rotate”).

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /ʋɐ.li/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /ˈʋɐ.l̪i/

वलि • (vali) stem, m or f

1. a fold of the skin, wrinkle
2. a line or stroke made with fragrant unguents on the person
3. the edge of a roof
4. sulfur
5. a particular musical instrument

• Monier Williams (1899) “वलि”, in A Sanskrit–English Dictionary, , new edition, Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 928/1.
• Mayrhofer, Manfred (1996) Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎ (in German), volume 2, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 525
• Mayrhofer, Manfred (1976) Kurzgefasstes Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindischen [A Concise Etymological Sanskrit Dictionary]‎ (in German), volume 3, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 163