কণ্ঠাল

Early Assamese

Etymology

From Sanskrit কণ্টফল (kaṇṭaphala, “literally, thorny fruit”).

Noun

কণ্ঠাল (koṇṭhalo)

  1. (fruit) jackfruit
    • 14th century, Madhav Kandali, Saptakanda Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda:
      দেখ দেখ সীতা আম জাম পনিয়াল । তাম্বুল কণ্ঠাল নাৰিকল নানা ফল ॥
      dekho dekho sīta amo jamo poniyalo , tambulo koṇṭhalo narikolo nana pholo .
      Look, Sita, mangoes, java plums, Indian plums,
      arecanuts, jackfruits, coconuts, various fruits.
  2. (tree) jackfruit tree

Descendants

  • Assamese: কঁঠাল (kõthal)
  • → Bodo (India): खान्थाल (kantal)
  • → Tiwa: khandal
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