ಕುಱಿ
Old Kannada
Etymology 1
From Proto-Dravidian *koṯi (“sheep”). Cognate with Tamil கொறி (koṟi), Telugu గొఱ్ఱె (goṛṛe).
Noun
ಕುಱಿ (kuṟi)
- 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
- ಗುಱಿ (guṟi)
Noun
ಕುಱಿ (kuṟi)
- an aim, target, goal
- a mark, a sign
Verb
ಕುಱಿ (kuṟi)
- to aim, intend, decide
Further reading
- Dr. P. V. Narayana, editor (2007) , “ಕುಱಿ”, in ಹಳಗನ್ನಡ ಪದಸಂಪದ [Halagannada Padasampada] (in Kannada), Kannada Sahitya Parishattu