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Where does “कण्टफल” come from?

कण्टफल (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit फल, from Proto-Dravidian *paẓam, from Proto-Dravidian *paẓV-.

Ancestry of “कण्टफल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritफलcoral swirl; fruit; kernel or seed of a fruit
2Proto-Dravidian*paẓam—
3Proto-Dravidian*paẓV-—

Words derived from “कण्टफल”

  • कटहल
  • কঁঠাল
  • कटहर
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