Derived from Prakrit *𑀧𑁄𑀲𑁆𑀢𑀓 (*pŏstaka), of likely Iranian origin, see पुस्तक#Etymology_5. Compare Punjabi ਪੋਥਾ (pothā), Nepali पोथि (pothi), Bengali পোথা (pōtha), Hindi पोथा (pothā), Marathi 𑘢𑘻𑘞𑘲 (pothī)
પોથું • (pothũ) n