dahl  (däl)  n.
[Hindi dāl, dahl seed, from Sanskrit dalaḥ, dalam, piece split off, from dalati, he splits; see der- in Indo-European roots.] |
| Dahl (däl) British fiction and screenplay writer best known for his children's books, including James and the Giant Peach (1961) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964). |
| pigeon pea n. In both senses also called cajan pea, catjang, dahl.
[From the use of its seeds as pigeon feed.] |