Hindi & Urdu Paṭhān, from Pashto (eastern dialect) Paxtana, plural of Paxtun
1625, in the meaning defined above
path
Pathan
pat hand
“Pathan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pathan. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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