Meaning of KETTARUPPA

KETTARUPPA

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - கெட்டாருப்பா

Inheritance through the paternal line, where property or assets are passed down from father to son. Example: In historical Tamil Nadu inheritance practices, 'kettaruppa' might dictate how land or wealth is distributed among male heirs within a family. This term reflects the historical patrilineal inheritance systems prevalent in certain communities in Tamil Nadu, where property and lineage were traced through the male line.