കോട്

Malayalam

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kōṭu, via Old Tamil 𑀓𑁄𑀝𑀼 (kōṭu); sense 3 is from Proto-Dravidian *kōṭ-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /koːɖə̆/

Noun

കോട് • (kōṭŭ)

  1. tip
    Synonym: അറ്റം (aṟṟaṁ)
  2. corner
    Synonym: മൂല (mūla)
  3. fortress
    Synonym: കോട്ട (kōṭṭa)
  4. area
    Synonym: പ്രദേശം (pradēśaṁ)
  5. town
    Synonym: പട്ടണം (paṭṭaṇaṁ)

References
  • Warrier, M. I. (2008) “കോട്”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
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