Etymology

pallu

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Today it means: The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Hindi पल्लू ← Sanskrit पल्ल
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pallu · noun1

  1. Sanskrit · derived fromपल्ल
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromपल्लू
  3. English todaypallu

Borrowed from Hindi पल्लू (pallū), from पल्ला (pallā, “side”), from Sanskrit पल्ल (palla). Compare with palla.

Pallu · noun2

  1. Tamil · borrowed fromபள்ளு
  2. English todayPallu

Tamil பள்ளு (paḷḷu)

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn.

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