Where does “padi” come from?

padi (Estonian) comes from Proto-Germanic badją, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰ- — to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig.

padi (Estonian): pillow, cushion; a portion or packet of snus

Definitions

  1. pillow, cushion; a portion or packet of snus

Ancestry of “padi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbadjąbed; bedding
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēdʰ-to bend, fold
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰedʰ-to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig

Words derived from “padi”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēdʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic badją →