𑀧𑀯𑀸

Prakrit

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रपा (prapā́). Cognate with Pali papā.

Noun

𑀧𑀯𑀸 (pavā) f (Devanagari पवा)

  1. a roadside stand offering water to travellers

Descendants
  • Central:
    • Hindi: पौ (pau, “roadside shed supplying drinking water”)
  • Northern:
    • Nepali: पौवा (pauwā, “inn”)
  • Northwestern:
    • Punjabi: ਪੌ (pau)
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