Where does “पू” come from?
पू (Konkani) comes from Sanskrit पूय, from Proto-Indo-Iranian púHyas, from Proto-Indo-European púH-no-s, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
पू (Konkani): discharge from a wound; pus
Definitions
- discharge from a wound; pus
Ancestry of “पू”, step by step
पू traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पूय
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पूय | purulent matter, pus; suppuration, discharge from... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | púHyas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | púH-no-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |
via Proto-Dravidian pū
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | pū | flower; to flower |