Just in case you haven't come across it, there is a relevant article by Kate Crosby (2003) '�The Origin of the Language Name Pali in Medieval Theravada Literature� in Journal of Buddhist Studies, vol. 2, which traces the use of the word 'Pali' as a name for the language back through Theravada literature.
Best wishes
Dhivan
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