ಗಿಳಿ
Kannada
Alternative forms
- ಗಿಣಿ (giṇi)
Etymology
From Proto-Dravidian *kiḷi (“parrot”). Cognate with Tamil கிளி (kiḷi), Telugu చిలుక (ciluka).
References
- Kittel, Ferdinand (1894) “ಗಿಳಿ”, in Kittel's Kannada-English dictionary, Madras: University of Madras, published 1968-1971, page 579
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