Potti, also written as Potty, is a sect of Brahmins in Kerala state of India. ==Etymology== Potti as a Tamil word meaning reverence and is used for Malayali Brahmins except the Nambudiris. ==History== Pottis are often erroneously identified with Embrandiris or Tulu Brahmin immigrants (refer Travancore State Manual by Nagam Aiya volume 2, on Potti ...