Where does “පටු” come from?

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

පටු (Sinhalese): narrow

Definitions

  1. narrow

Ancestry of “පටු”, step by step

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