Where does “കിണ്ടി” come from?
കിണ്ടി (Malayalam) comes from Proto-Dravidian *kiṇṭV-.
കിണ്ടി (Malayalam): pitcher pot, a spouted pot, lota. Usually made of bell metal. Traditionally used in households for holding water. Used for puja rituals also
Definitions
- pitcher pot, a spouted pot, lota. Usually made of bell metal. Traditionally used in households for holding water. Used for puja rituals also
Ancestry of “കിണ്ടി”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *kiṇṭV- | — |