From Prakrit𑀓𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀸𑀭𑀻(kaṭṭārī) / कट्टारी(kaṭṭārī) / ಕಟ್ಟಾರೀ(kaṭṭārī), from a declined form of Sanskritकर्त्तृ(karttṛ, “one that cuts off”) (compare कट्टार(kaṭṭāra)). Cognate with Malayalamകഠാര(kaṭhāra), Marathiकट्यार(kaṭyār), Hindiकटार(kaṭār), Englishkatara.