Where does “પીઠું” come from?
પીઠું (Gujarati) comes from Sanskrit पिष्ट, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pištás, from Proto-Indo-European pis-tó-s, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
પીઠું (Gujarati): flour of millet
Definitions
- flour of millet
Ancestry of “પીઠું”, step by step
પીઠું traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पिष्ट
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पिष्ट | crushed, ground; kneaded; clasped, squeezed,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pištás | crushed, ground |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pis-tó-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |
via Sanskrit पीठ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पीठ | seat, bench, desk; base, plinth; altar |