Where does “पालतू” come from?

पालतू (Hindi) comes from Hindi पालना, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀸𑀮𑁂𑀤𑀺, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...

पालतू (Hindi): pet; domesticated, tamed

Definitions

  1. pet; domesticated, tamed

Ancestry of “पालतू”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiपालनाto rear, raise, nurture; to protect, safeguard;...
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀧𑀸𑀮𑁂𑀤𑀺—
3Sanskritपालयतिto protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
Every word from Sanskrit पालयति →Every word from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀸𑀮𑁂𑀤𑀺 →Every word from Hindi पालना →