Where does “കായിതം” come from?

കായിതം (Malayalam) comes from Marathi कायदा, from Classical Persian قاعده, from Arabic قَاعِدَة — rule, principle; foundation, base.

കായിതം (Malayalam): note

Definitions

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Ancestry of “കായിതം”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Marathiकायदाlaw; rule
2Classical Persianقاعده—
3Arabicقَاعِدَةrule, principle; foundation, base
Every word from Arabic قَاعِدَة →Every word from Classical Persian قاعده →Every word from Marathi कायदा →