Karnatik
/kɑːrˈnætɪk/noun
Relating to the Carnatic region of southern India or to the Carnatic style of South Indian classical music.
Did you know?“Karnatic” is an English form of the older European spelling of “Carnatic,” a colonial-era name for the southern Indian region, later attached to the classical music tradition that flourished there.
Etymological Timeline
Dravidian/Regional
Drav
Karnāṭaka
“The name of a southern Indian region, likely connected to the Kannada-speaking area”
Sanskrit
Skt
Karnāṭa
“A regional name used in Sanskrit sources for parts of southern India”
Medieval Indian Languages
Various
Karnāṭaka / Karnāṭa
“Regional and political names for southern territories and peoples”
16th-18th Century
English
Carnatic
“European spelling for the southern Indian region under that name”
Modern English
English
Karnatik
“A variant spelling used for the region or the Carnatic style of music”