Where does “પાતળું” come from?
પાતળું (Gujarati) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀮, from Sanskrit पत्त्रल, from Sanskrit पत्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátati, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂eti, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
પાતળું (Gujarati): thin, skinny
Ancestry of “પાતળું”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀧𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀮 | thin |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पत्त्रल | leafy; leaflike, thin |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पत्त्र | leaf of a particular fragrant plant, or a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pátati | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂eti | to fly |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |