Where does “𑀧𑀼𑀢” come from?

𑀧𑀼𑀢 (Ashokan Prakrit) comes from Sanskrit पुत्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian putrás, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂w- — few, little; smallness.

Ancestry of “𑀧𑀼𑀢”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपुत्रa son, child; a species of small venomous animal;...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianputrásboy; son
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂w-few, little; smallness

Words derived from “𑀧𑀼𑀢

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂w-Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian putrásEvery word from Sanskrit पुत्र