ಕುಂಬಾರ

Kannada

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Marathi 𑘎𑘳𑘽𑘥𑘰𑘨 (kuṃbhāra), from Prakrit 𑀓𑀼𑀁𑀪𑀸𑀭 (kuṃbhāra), 𑀓𑀼𑀁𑀪𑀆𑀭 (kuṃbhaāra) from Sanskrit ಕುಮ್ಭಕಾರ (kumbhakāra). First attested as Old Kannada ಕುಂಬಾಱ (kumbāṟa). Doublet of ಕುಂಭಕಾರ (kumbhakāra).

Noun

ಕುಂಬಾರ • (kumbāra) m

  1. potter

References
  • Učida, Norihiko; Rajapurohit, B. B. (2013) Kannada-English Etymological Dictionary, 3-11-1, Asahi-chō, Fuchū-shi, 183-8534, Tokyo: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, →ISBN, page 252, column 1.
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