പൂട
poota pūṭa /puːɖɐ/
Also spelled: puta, pota
Definition
Meaning and examples
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fine soft hair
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animal fur
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down; A layer of soft fluffy feathers in birds, found under a layer of more tougher exterior feathers.
Forms
| the word | പൂട |
|---|---|
| of / belonging to | പൂടതൻ |
| to / for | പൂടക്ക് |
| as the object | പൂടയെ |
| in / at | പൂടയിൽ |
| with | പൂടയോടു |
| by / using | പൂടയാൽ |
| more than one | പൂടകൾ |
Etymology
Cognate with Kui (India) ବୂରି (būri, “hair, fur”), Kuvi ବୂର୍କ (būrko, “hair, fur”), Kolami బూర్ (būr, “hair”), Gondi బూర (būra, “feather”) and Brahui پُٹ (puṭ, “hair, down”).