கட்டிடக்கலை

Tamil

Etymology

From Tamil கட்டிடம் (kaṭṭiṭam), a variant of கட்டடம் (kaṭṭaṭam, “building, constructing, binding”). Ultimately derived from Tamil கட்டு (kaṭṭu, “to tie, bind, fasten, build, erect”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɐʈːɪɖɐkːɐlɐɪ̯/

Noun

கட்டிடக்கலை • (kaṭṭiṭakkalai)

architecture

References

University of Madras (1924–1936) “கட்டிடக்கலை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press

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