Sanskrit i′shṭakā (13)
According to Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Sanskrit word i′shṭakā means “a brick in general” or “a brick used in building the sacrificial altar.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root iṭṭu through the transformation of iṭṭu > i′shṭaka. The following words, related to Sanskrit i′shṭaka, also originate from Tamil iṭṭu.
i′shṭakā-gṛiha, “a brick-house.” i′shṭaka-cití, “putting bricks in layers or rows.” i′shṭaka-nyāsa, “laying the foundation of a house.” i′shṭaka-patha, “the root of the fragrant grass Andropogon muricatus.” i′shṭaka-paṡu, “sacrificing an animal during the preparation of bricks.” i′shṭaka-maya, “made of bricks.” i′shṭaka-mātra, “size of the bricks.” i′shṭaka-rāṡi, “a pile of bricks.” i′shṭaka-vat, “possessed of bricks.” i′shṭaka-saṃpad, “completeness of the bricks.” ishṭakâikaṡata-vidha, “corresponding to the 101 bricks.” ishṭaka-cita, “overlaid or covered with bricks.”