Where does “patola” come from?

patola (Indonesian) comes from Sanskrit पटोल, from Sanskrit पट, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

patola (Indonesian): loofah, Luffa cylindrica

Definitions

  1. loofah, Luffa cylindrica

Ancestry of “patola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपटोलpointed gourd; patola cloth
2Sanskritपटgarment, piece of cloth
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Sanskrit पट →Every word from Sanskrit पटोल →