Where does “parabaik” come from?
parabaik (English) comes from Burmese ပုရပိုက်, from Sanskrit पत्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátati, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂eti, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
parabaik (English): The traditional form of paper in Burma; A book...
Definitions
- The traditional form of paper in Burma; A book...
Ancestry of “parabaik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Burmese | ပုရပိုက် | parabaik |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पत्त्र | leaf of a particular fragrant plant, or a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pátati | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂eti | to fly |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |