Tamil edit

Etymology edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Malayalam പട്ട (paṭṭa).

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

பட்டை (paṭṭai)

  1. treebark
  2. plate, slab, tablet
  3. flatness
  4. frieze

References edit

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “பட்டை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press