Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *taḍ-[av-]

Meaning : to stroke; to grope

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : taṭavu (taṭavi-)

Tamil meaning : to stroke, anoint as with liniment, smear, spread on (plaster), grope, feel one's way with hands and feet as in the dark, seek, play (e. g. lute)

Tamil derivates : taṭa-var- to stroke, blow gently over, rub, besmear, seek, play (e. g. lute)

Malayalam : taṭavuka

Malayalam meaning : to stroke, pat, smear, rub into the body

Malayalam derivates : taṭaval rubbing gently; (Kauṭ.) taṭavaruka to stroke

Kannada : taḍavu

Kannada meaning : to touch or rub gently with the hand, stroke, feel one's way with the hands, grope

Kannada derivates : taḍa-varisu to feel one's way as with the hands or feet, grope, seek, stroke; taḍahu to stroke; taḍaku to grope for, seek; taḷuku to stroke

Kodagu : tavḍ- (tavḍi-)

Kodagu meaning : to feel way in dark, search for in dark

Proto-Nilgiri : *taḍ-

Miscellaneous : KOR (O) taṭṭi to stroke

Number in DED : 3025

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *taḍ-

Meaning : to grope, feel way

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : taṛmbaṛ- (taṛmbaṭ-) "to make one's way in the dark by groping"

Toda : tōḍboṛ- (tōḍboṭ-) "to feel way in dark"

Additional forms : Also Kota taṛvāt- (taṛvāty-) to explore with hand something out of sight or in dark; taṛk- (taṛky-) to search for

Notes : Metathese of length in Toda?

Number in DED : 3025

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *taḍ-

Meaning : to grope, feel about with the hands, feel for something in the dark, touch, handle, stroke

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : taḍavu

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : taḍamu, tavuḍu

Additional forms : Also taḍavuḍu searching

Number in DED : 3025

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