𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺

Old Tamil

Etymology

  • Etymology tree
    Proto-Dravidian *kiḷi
    Old Tamil 𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺 (kiḷi)

    Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kiḷi.

    Perhaps cognate with Sanskrit कीर (kīra), चिरि (ciri), Pali cirīṭa.

    Noun

    𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺 (kiḷi)

    1. parrot

    Descendants

    • Tamil: கிளி (kiḷi)
    • Malayalam: കിളി (kiḷi, “bird”)
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