Where does “कोयती” come from?

कोयती (Marathi) comes from Kannada ಕೊಯಿತ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱoy-, from Proto-Japonic koy, from Persian قوی, from Arabic قَوِيّ — strong.

कोयती (Marathi): sickle

Definitions

  1. sickle

Ancestry of “कोयती”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Kannadaಕೊಯಿತthe act of cutting, reaping, piercing with a sharp weapon
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱoy-to be located; camp; abode
3Proto-Japonickoyyellow
4Persianقویstrong; Form of قو with ezâfe
5Arabicقَوِيّstrong
Every word from Arabic قَوِيّ →Every word from Persian قوی →Every word from Proto-Japonic koy →