ಕೊಯಿತ

Kannada

Alternative forms

• ಕೊಯ್ತ (koyta)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *koy-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kojit̪ɐ/

Noun

ಕೊಯಿತ • (koyita)

1. the act of cutting, reaping, piercing with a sharp weapon.
2. a pulling out of (flowers, fruits, etc.) from a plant; a plucking.

Descendants

• → Marathi: कोयता (koytā), कोयती (koytī)

References

• V. Krishna (2019) “ಕೊಯಿತ”, in “Alar” V. Krishna's Kannada → English dictionary, Zerodha
• Kittel, Ferdinand (1894) “ಕೊಯಿತ”, in Kittel's Kannada-English dictionary, Madras: University of Madras, published 1968-1971