paduka

English

Etymology

From a Sanskrit word, derived from the word for "foot".

Noun

paduka (plural padukas)

  1. Traditional Indian footwear, essentially consisting of a sole with a post and knob, which is engaged between the big toe and second toe.
    • 2009 June 3, Derick Chetty, “Flip-flop with modern sole”, in Toronto Star‎:
      These natural-rubber sandals are based on the paduka or toe-knob sandals, a 5,000-year-old Indian shoe design.

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