Where does “chillu” come from?
chillu (English) comes from Malayalam ചില്ല് — glass, an amorphous often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives.
chillu (English): A type of letter used in Malayalam which does not have an inherent vowel, used to represent a pure consonant without the use of a virama
Definitions
- A type of letter used in Malayalam which does not have an inherent vowel, used to represent a pure consonant without the use of a virama
Ancestry of “chillu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malayalam | ചില്ല് | glass, an amorphous often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives |