ಕುಱಿ

Old Kannada

Etymology 1

From Proto-Dravidian *koṯi (“sheep”). Cognate with Tamil கொறி (koṟi), Telugu గొఱ్ఱె (goṛṛe).

Noun

ಕುಱಿ (kuṟi)

  1. sheep

Descendants
  • Kannada: ಕುರಿ (kuri)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Dravidian *kuṯ (“to mark, to aim; an aim, target”). Cognate with Tamil குறி (kuṟi).

Alternative forms

Noun

ಕುಱಿ (kuṟi)

  1. an aim, target, goal
  2. a mark, a sign

Verb

ಕುಱಿ (kuṟi)

  1. to aim, intend, decide

Further reading
  • Dr. P. V. Narayana, editor (2007) , “ಕುಱಿ”, in ಹಳಗನ್ನಡ ಪದಸಂಪದ [Halagannada Padasampada] (in Kannada), Kannada Sahitya Parishattu
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