Etymograph

English

Kurma

Kurma comes from Sanskrit कूर्म ‘a tortoise, turtle’.

  1. Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEकूर्मkūrma‘a tortoise, turtle’
  2. EnglishtodayKurma

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEकूर्मkūrma‘a tortoise, turtle’
  2. EnglishtodayKurma

Today it means

name The second avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Sanskrit कूर्म / Kurma