ಬಿಲ್

Old Kannada

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *wil (“bow”). Cognate with Tamil வில் (vil).

Noun

ಬಿಲ್ (bil)

  1. a bow

Descendants
  • Kannada: ಬಿಲ್ಲು (billu)

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