Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Latin cotyla or a Vulgar Latin root *cyatula, cytola, from Ancient Greek κοτυλος (kotylos) '(frying) pan', κοτυλη (kotylè) 'cup, beaker', Sanskrit (cátvâla) 'hole, cavity'. Compare Romanian ciutură.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɔtola/