Where does “kawali” come from?

kawali (English) comes from Tagalog kawali, from Malay kuali, from Tamil குவளை, from Sanskrit गोला.

kawali (English): frying pan

Definitions

  1. frying pan

Ancestry of “kawali”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagalogkawaliwok, or any frying pan
2Malaykualiwok
3Tamilகுவளைblue lotus; a neck ornament; socket for a jewel
4Sanskritगोला—
Every word from Sanskrit गोला →Every word from Tamil குவளை →Every word from Malay kuali →