കട്ടിൽ

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Malayalam

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Etymology

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From കെട്ടുക (keṭṭuka, to tie, bind), referring to the rope like material webbed over the wooden frame to lie on. Cognate with Tamil கட்டில் (kaṭṭil) and Sanskrit खट्वा (khaṭvā), a Dravidian borrowing. Doublet of ഖട്വ (khaṭva), borrowed from Sanskrit.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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കട്ടിൽ (kaṭṭil)

  1. cot