𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺

Old Tamil

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Dravidian *kiḷi

Old Tamil 𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺

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”)