𑀧𑁂𑀅

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Prakrit[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

𑀧𑁂𑀅 (peam

  1. a ghost

Descendants[edit]

  • Tamil: பேய் (pēy)

References[edit]

  • 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].