𑀧𑀯𑀸

Prakrit

Etymology

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

Noun

𑀧𑀯𑀸 (pavā) f (Devanagari पवा)

1. 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)