Where does “படை” come from?

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

படை (Tamil): army

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Tamil	படு	to strike, land on, fall on, touch, come into contact with
2	Sanskrit	पट	garment, piece of cloth
3	Proto-Indo-European	pel-	to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold