kaṭhala

gravel, pebble, potsherd Ja.iii.225; Ja.v.417; Vv-a.157; combined with sakkhara at DN.i.84 = AN.i.9, and in simile at AN.i.253. As f. combined with kaṭṭha at AN.i.124 = Pp.30, Pp.36; AN.iii.6; as m. in same combination at Vism.261.

Sk. kaṭhara (˚la, ˚lla, ˚lya: all found in Av. S and Divy), to kṛṇāti; cp. khāṭi