Where does “پیڑ” come from?
پیڑ (Punjabi) comes from Prakrit 𑀧𑀻𑀟𑀸, from Sanskrit पीडा, from Sanskrit पीड्, from Proto-Indo-European pisd- — to squeeze; to press, squeeze.
پیڑ (Punjabi): a footprint
Definitions
- a footprint
Ancestry of “پیڑ”, step by step
پیڑ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Prakrit 𑀧𑀻𑀟𑀸
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prakrit | 𑀧𑀻𑀟𑀸 | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पीडा | pain, suffering |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पीड् | to twist, squeeze, cause pain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pisd- | to squeeze; to press, squeeze |
via Sanskrit *पदड़
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | *पदड़ | — |