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Where does “पट” come from?

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

पट (Hindi): crack

Definitions

  1. crack

Ancestry of “पट”, step by step

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

Words derived from “पट”

  • pataka
  • पटाका
  • paraakaa
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *poṭṭ- →