𑀓𑀺𑀡𑁰𑀝𑀺

Old Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-South Dravidian *kiṇṭV-.

Noun

𑀓𑀺𑀡𑁰𑀝𑀺 (kiṇṭi)

  1. pitcher pot, a spouted pot, lota. Usually made of bell metal. Traditionally used in households for holding water. Used for puja rituals also.

Descendants

  • Malayalam: കിണ്ടി (kiṇṭi)
  • Tamil: கிண்டி (kiṇṭi)
  • → Malay: kendi (see there for further descendants)
  • → Old Javanese: kuṇḍi

References

  • Podolsky, Baruch (1998) “Notes on Hebrew Etymology”, in Schlomo Isre'el, Itamar Singer, Ran Zadok, editors, Past links: Studies in the languages and cultures of the ancient Near East (Israel Oriental studies; 18)‎[1], Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, →ISBN, pages 199–200
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