Where does “पट” come from?

पट (Hindi) comes from Hindi पेट, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀧𑁄𑀝𑁆𑀝, from Proto-Dravidian *poṭṭ- — stomach.

पट (Hindi): crack

Definitions

  1. crack

Ancestry of “पट”, step by step

पट traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hindi पेट

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiपेटbelly, stomach; womb
2Maharastri Prakrit𑀧𑁄𑀝𑁆𑀝—
3Proto-Dravidian*poṭṭ-stomach

via Sanskrit पट

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपटgarment, piece of cloth
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “पट”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *poṭṭ- →Every word from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀧𑁄𑀝𑁆𑀝 →Every word from Hindi पेट →