Cutcha

/ˈkʌtʃə/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of 'cutch'; a tannin extract used in leather tanning and fabric dyeing.

Etymology

Alternative spelling of 'cutch' from Sanskrit origins, showing how the word was adapted differently by various European languages.

Kelly Says

The multiple spellings of 'cutch/kutch/cutcha' show how Indian trade words traveled through Portuguese, Arabic, and English traders before settling into English spelling.

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