Where does “पटोल” come from?
पटोल (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit पट, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
पटोल (Sanskrit): pointed gourd; patola cloth
Definitions
- pointed gourd; patola cloth
Ancestry of “पटोल”, step by step
पटोल traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पट
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पट | garment, piece of cloth |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Proto-Dravidian puḍala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | puḍala | snake gourd |