accusative singular masculine of putta (son)
Etymology. Probably from Sanskrit putra-, perhaps connected to the root √put- meaning "to swell" or "to grow", referring to offspring as that which grows from the parent. Related forms appear in Sanskrit putra, suggesting a common Indo-European origin, though the etymology is uncertain. The word may be onomatopoetic or expressive in origin rather than derived from a clear root.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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