Proto-North-Dravidian : *pet-
Meaning : to gather, pick up
Kurukh : pesnā (pett-) "to gather up, pick up, glean, choose, pick out by lifting up"
Malto : pet-kame "to pick up food"
Additional forms : Also KUR pesEgnā to weed, cleanse by removing that which is objectionable.
Number in DED : 4423