Where does “patka” come from?
patka (English) comes from Hindi पटका, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀝𑁆𑀝, from Sanskrit पट्ट, from Sanskrit पट, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
patka (English): A head covering worn by Sikh boys; The same head...
Definitions
- A head covering worn by Sikh boys; The same head...
Ancestry of “patka”, step by step
patka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi पटका
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | पटका | sash |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀧𑀝𑁆𑀝 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पट्ट | tablet, slab; cloth |
| 4 | Sanskrit | पट | garment, piece of cloth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Punjabi ਪਟਕਾ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjabi | ਪਟਕਾ | — |