കോട്ട

Malayalam

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kōṭṭay. Cognate with Kolami కోట (kōṭa), Kannada ಕೋಟೆ (kōṭe), Tamil கோட்டை (kōṭṭai), Tulu ಕೋಟೆ (kōṭe), Telugu కోట (kōṭa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koːʈʈɐ/

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Noun

കോട്ട • (kōṭṭa)

1. fort
2. (historical) defensive wall

References

• Gundert, Hermann (1872) “കോട്ട”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.