English word pad comes from Proto-Germanic *paddǭ (Toad.), Proto-Iranian *pántaHh, Proto-Indo-European *pent-
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *paddǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Toad. |
| *pántaHh | Proto-Iranian (ira-pro) | |
| *pent- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *padda | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| pedde | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| *paþaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Path. |
| path | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| pat | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| pad | Dutch (nld) | Toad (an amphibian similar to a frog with shorter legs and more ragged skin) Path (narrow road, usually unpaved). |
| pad | English (eng) | (British, dialectal, Australia, Ireland) A footpath, particularly one unformed or unmaintained; a road or track. See footpad.. (British, obsolete) A robber that infests the road on foot; a highwayman or footpad.. An easy-paced horse; a padnag.. The act of highway robbery. |