Where does “കിളിവാതിൽ” come from?
കിളിവാതിൽ (Malayalam) comes from Malayalam കിളി, from Proto-Dravidian kiḷi — parrot.
കിളിവാതിൽ (Malayalam): small window on wall, that can allow birds to fly through
Definitions
- small window on wall, that can allow birds to fly through
Ancestry of “കിളിവാതിൽ”, step by step
കിളിവാതിൽ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malayalam വാതിൽ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malayalam | വാതിൽ | door; A portal of entry into a building or vehicle, with a swinging or sliding barrier by which it can be closed or opened |