𑀧𑁂𑀅

Prakrit

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्रेत (preta). Cognate with Pali peta.

Noun

𑀧𑁂𑀅 (pea) m

  1. a ghost

Descendants
  • → Tamil: பேய் (pēy)

References
  • Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923-1928) “पेअ”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [Pāia-Sadda-Mahaṇṇavo; lit. Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author].
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