Koleluttu

Kolezhuthu
Kolezhuthu;
Script type	Abugida
Time period	c. 12th/13th century AD
Languages	Malayalam;
Related scripts
Parent systems	Proto-Sinaitic alphabet Phoenician alphabet Aramaic alphabet Brahmi Tamil Brahmi Vattezhuthu Kolezhuthu; ; ; ; ; ;
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Koleḻuttŭ (Malayalam: കോലെഴുത്ത്, romanized: Kōleḻuttŭ) was a syllabic script historically employed in Kerala, south India, for writing the Malayalam language.^[3]

Kolezhuthu developed from the Vattezhuthu (script) during the post-medieval Chera period (c. 12th century onwards) in Kerala.^[3] It was used by certain Keralite communities, such as Muslims and Christians, until as late as the 18th century AD.^[3]

The term Kolezhuthu is likely derived from the distinctive type of stylus traditionally used in its inscription.^[4] In present-day Malayalam, kōl refers to a stylus or an elongated stick-like object, while eḻuttŭ denotes 'written form'.^[4]

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References

↑ Rajan, K. (2001). "Territorial Division as Gleaned from Memorial Stones". East and West. 51 (3/4): 359–367. ISSN 0012-8376.
↑ Rajan, K. (2001). "Territorial Division as Gleaned from Memorial Stones". East and West. 51 (3/4): 359–367. ISSN 0012-8376.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Narayanan, M. G. S. (2013) [1972]. Perumals of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks. pp. 379-80 and 398. ISBN 9788188765072.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Devy, G. N. (ed.). The Languages of Kerala and Lakshadweep. People's Linguistic Survey of India. Vol. 15. New Delhi: Orient BlackSwan. p. 66. ISBN 9788125056270.

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[1] Rajan, K. (2001). "Territorial Division as Gleaned from Memorial Stones". East and West. 51 (3/4): 359–367. ISSN 0012-8376.

[2] Rajan, K. (2001). "Territorial Division as Gleaned from Memorial Stones". East and West. 51 (3/4): 359–367. ISSN 0012-8376.

[:12-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Narayanan, M. G. S. (2013) [1972]. Perumals of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks. pp. 379-80 and 398. ISBN 9788188765072.

[:0-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Devy, G. N. (ed.). The Languages of Kerala and Lakshadweep. People's Linguistic Survey of India. Vol. 15. New Delhi: Orient BlackSwan. p. 66. ISBN 9788125056270.

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