Where does “pettah” come from?
pettah (English) comes from Tamil பேட்டை — estate.
pettah (English): A town, sometimes fortified, outside a fort
Definitions
- A town, sometimes fortified, outside a fort
Ancestry of “pettah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tamil | பேட்டை | estate |