Where does “அணைக்கட்டு” come from?
அணைக்கட்டு (Tamil) comes from Tamil கட்டு, from Proto-Dravidian *kaṭ- — to tie.
அணைக்கட்டு (Tamil): anicut, dam for regulating the flow of an irrigation channel
Definitions
- anicut, dam for regulating the flow of an irrigation channel
Ancestry of “அணைக்கட்டு”, step by step
அணைக்கட்டு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tamil கட்டு
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | கட்டு | to tie, to bend, to fasten, to shackles; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | *kaṭ- | to tie |
via Tamil அணை
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil | அணை | to lie down |