Proto-South Dravidian : *paṭ-ai
Meaning : timber; rafter
Tamil : paṭṭai
Tamil meaning : palmyra timber, rafter
Tamil derivates : paṭṭiyal lath, reeper
Malayalam : paṭṭa
Malayalam meaning : areca bough
Kannada : paṭṭe
Kannada meaning : palmyra timber, rafter, areca bough
Kannada derivates : paṭṭi piece of timber of door-frame, rafter, joist; paṭṭika board
Tulu : paṭi
Tulu meaning : rafter
Notes : Strange single -ṭ- in Tulu.
Number in DED : 3875
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