𑀧𑀟𑀺𑀫𑀸

Prakrit

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रतिमा (pratimā́). Cognate with Pali paṭimā.

Noun

𑀧𑀟𑀺𑀫𑀸 (paḍimā) f (Devanagari पडिमा)

1. idol, figure
2. likeness, reflection

Descendants

• Sinhalese: පිළිමය (piḷimaya, “statue, idol”)
• → Tamil: படிமம் (paṭimam, “image, example, model”)

References

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