Proto-South Dravidian : *paḍ-i
Meaning : step, stirrup
Tamil : paṭi
Tamil meaning : step, stair, rung of a ladder, stirrup, grade, rank, sill
Tamil derivates : paṭikkaṭṭu flight of steps (kaṭṭu building, structure)
Malayalam : paṭi
Malayalam meaning : step, stair, threshold, bench, sill
Kannada : paḍi
Kannada meaning : stirrup
Number in DED : 3850
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