Where does “পত্র” come from?
পত্র (Bengali) comes from Sanskrit पत्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátati, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂eti, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
পত্র (Bengali): leaf
Definitions
- leaf
Ancestry of “পত্র”, step by step
পত্র traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पत्त्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पत्त्र | leaf of a particular fragrant plant, or a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pátati | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂eti | to fly |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Sanskrit पत्र
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पत्र | card; leaf; paper; etc |