Where does “petola” come from?

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

petola (Indonesian): loofah, Luffa cylindrica

Definitions

  1. loofah, Luffa cylindrica

Ancestry of “petola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaypetoladishcloth gourd (Luffa acutangula)
2Sanskritपटोलpointed gourd; patola cloth
3Sanskritपटgarment, piece of cloth
4Proto-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 →