Where does “pallu” come from?

pallu (English) comes from Hindi पल्लू, from Hindi पल्ला, from Sanskrit पल्ल, from Proto-Dravidian *pal.

pallu (English): The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn

Definitions

  1. The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn

Ancestry of “pallu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiपल्लूpallu, the decorative, loose end of a sari or dupatta that hangs over the shoulder
2Hindiपल्लाsheet; shawl
3Sanskritपल्लa large granary; barn
4Proto-Dravidian*pal—

Words derived from “pallu”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *pal →Every word from Sanskrit पल्ल →Every word from Hindi पल्ला →