𑀧𑀯𑀸

Prakrit

Etymology

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

Noun

𑀧𑀯𑀸 (pavā) f (Devanagari पवा)

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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