Where does “ஓம்படு” come from?

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

ஓம்படு (Tamil): to agree, assent, consent

Definitions

  1. to agree, assent, consent

Ancestry of “ஓம்படு”, step by step

ஓம்படு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil படு

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilபடுto strike, land on, fall on, touch, come into contact with
2Sanskritपटgarment, piece of cloth
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Tamil ஓம்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilஓம்yes
2Sanskritॐom; aum; the sacred syllable and mantra in...
3Sanskritओow, ouch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Sanskrit पट →Every word from Tamil படு →