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)