South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *pat_-

Meaning : to seize, catch

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : par_r_u (par_r_i-)

Tamil meaning : to grasp, seize, catch, hold, receive, adhere to, touch, comprehend; hold (as colour), be kindled, have effect (as drugs), stick, become joined to or welded together (as metals soldered), be fitting, be sufficient; n. grasp, seizure, acceptance, adherence, affection, friendship, affinity, solder, paste

Tamil derivates : par_r_am grasping; par_r_i concerning, referring to; par_r_utal love, attachment, devotion

Malayalam : par_r_u

Malayalam meaning : adhesion, close relation, friendship

Malayalam derivates : par_r_uka to stick to, adhere, catch, suit, fit, take effect (as fire), get, seize; par_r_i concerning; par_r_ikka to fix, join, paste, cause to take effect, fix in the heart or memory

Kannada : paṭṭu

Kannada meaning : to seize, catch, hold, take hold of; be held or contained; stick to; n. hold, seizure, firm grasp, persistence, resolution, obstinacy, habit, coherence

Kannada derivates : paṭṭage obtaining, catching; pattu, partu to stick to, adhere, be united, join, take effect (as fire, dye); ascend, climb; n. adhesion, hold, a fight, friendship, trust; pattisu to cause to adhere or join, affix, etc.; pattige joining, a hold; pattuge state of being joined, etc., connexion; haccu to apply, put to, affix, kindle

Kodagu : patt- (patti-)

Kodagu meaning : to be stuck, (bull) covers cow, (heat of fire) is felt; climb

Tulu : pattuni

Tulu meaning : to hold, catch; adhere, stick, be joined

Tulu derivates : haccuni to fix, attach, paste or glue on, smear, plaster

Proto-Nilgiri : *pat_-

Notes : Kannada paṭṭu, etc., borrowed from Telugu; pattu is the regular reflexation.

Number in DED : 4034

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *pat_-

Meaning : to catch

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : pat_- (pac-) "to catch, seize, hold, hold out, be obstinate, resolve, (fire) catches; suit, please"

Toda : pat_- (pat_y-) "to seize, catch, touch, marry (woman), (bull) covers cow"

Additional forms : Also Kota pat_, pat_l act of seizing; etc.; at_- (ac-) to seize firmly, persist (in doing); pat- (paty-) to become stuck fast; at- (aty-) to climb; fight; paty concerning; Toda öt- (öty-) to stick to; climb

Notes : Both Kota pat- and at- seem to be Kannada borrowings. Toda öt- has been inserted here by B&E but is absolutely irregular; semantic contamination with *et- "to raise"???

Number in DED : 4034

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *pat_-

Meaning : to catch, hold

Proto-South Dravidian: *pat_-

Proto-Telugu : *paṭṭ-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *pat-

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *paṭṭ-

Meaning : to hold, catch, seize, take hold of, restrain, receive; be required (days, money), be contained; (K also) suit, fit; n. hold, grasp, seizure, a wrestler's hold, perseverance, obstinacy, diligence

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : paṭṭu

Additional forms : Also paṭṭuḍu holding; paṭṭudala perseverance, persistence, strictness; paṭṭincu to cause to adhere, apply, smear; paṭṭimpu attention, not overlooking or neglecting; paṭṭi for the sake of; [1] hattu, [2] attu to be attached or joined

Number in DED : 4034