Where does “ಕೋಶ” come from?

ಕೋಶ (Kannada) comes from Sanskrit कोश, from Sanskrit कुश्यति — to embrace, enfold.

ಕೋಶ (Kannada): lexicon

Definitions

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Ancestry of “ಕೋಶ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकोशcask, vessel for holding liquids, cloud; pail,...
2Sanskritकुश्यतिto embrace, enfold
Every word from Sanskrit कुश्यति →Every word from Sanskrit कोश →