Where does “patih” come from?

patih (Indonesian) comes from Old Javanese patih, from Sanskrit पति, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátiš, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.

patih (Indonesian): co-ruler or vice-regent; prime-minister; mister

Definitions

  1. co-ruler or vice-regent; prime-minister; mister

Ancestry of “patih”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Javanesepatihchief
2Sanskritपतिhusband; lord, master; master, owner, possessor,...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianpátišmaster, lord; husband
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpótismaster, ruler; husband
5Proto-Indo-Europeanph₃tis—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₃-to drink
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pótis →