Poṭheti & Potheti

1. to beat, strike Snp.682 (bhujāni = appoṭheti Snp-a.485); Ja.i.188, Ja.i.483 (th), Ja.ii.394; Ja.vi.548 (= ākoṭeti); Dhp-a.i.48; Dhp-a.ii.27 (th), Dhp-a.ii.67 (th); Vv-a.68 (th); Pv-a.65 (th).
2. to snap one’s fingers as a token of annoyance DN.ii.96; or of pleasure Ja.iii.285 (anguliyo poṭhesi)

pp poṭhita
caus 2 poṭhāpeti (poth˚) to cause to be beaten or flogged Mil.221; Dhp-a.i.399
■ Cp. pappoṭheti.

fr. puth = sphuṭ.