Telugu etymology : List with all references

Proto-Telugu : *mig-

Meaning : to remain or remain over, be over and above, be left as a remainder or residue, be saved or laid by, be left unspent, survive, pass, elapse, be too late

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : migulu

Additional forms : Also [1] migulucu, [2] migulcu, [3] migilincu to save, lay by; [1] migata, [2] migulu remainder, rest, balance, remnants, leavings, residue, surplus, relic; migilina remaining, rest; [1] migula, [2] migulan greatly, much, exceedingly; mikkilu to increase, exceed; mikkili great; greatly, highly, very, much, vastly, excessively, extremely, too much, more than proper; mikkilivā̃ḍu one who is superior or better, a superior; [1] mikkaṭamu, [2] mikkuṭamu much, excessive, extreme, great, strong, severe; n. excessiveness

Number in DED : 4838

Proto-Dravidian : *minc-

Meaning : to exceed, surpass

Proto-South Dravidian: *minC-/*mic-

Proto-Telugu : *minc-

Notes : Derivative of *mik- id.?

Proto-South Dravidian : *minC-/*mic-

Meaning : to exceed, surpass

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : miñcu (miñci-)

Tamil meaning : to exceed, surpass, transgress, increase, become proud, be elevated; n. excess

Tamil derivates : miccam remainder, remnant, surplus, excess; miccil remainder, leavings, what is left after a meal, charcoal; ? viñcu (viñci-) to excel, surpass, be excessive

Malayalam : miñcuka

Malayalam meaning : to exceed, superabound, remain

Malayalam derivates : miccam more than enough, above average; surplus, remnant; miñcal surplus, remains of food laid by; miñcikka to leave fragments of food, spare, save; miñcippu remainder

Kannada : miñcu

Kannada meaning : to become great, excel (as in any work), go beyond, exceed, expire (as a period), pass beyond reach, behave overbearingly or proudly

Kodagu : miñj- (miñji-)

Kodagu meaning : to be left over, remain (of things)

Tulu : miñjuni

Tulu meaning : to be released, saved, escape, exceed, spare, conquer, overcome

Proto-Nilgiri : *mic-

Notes : B&E derive this from *mik- id., but this is speculative: the root could indeed go back to a possible PDR *mik-nc- > *minc-, but this remains to be proved. Correspondences are also irregular; external data (Telugu) points to an original weak nasal cluster (*-nc-), but Kodagu and Tulu show a voiced *-nj-.

Number in DED : 4838

Proto-Nilgiri : *mic-

Meaning : remainder

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : micm

Toda : mičm

Additional forms : Also ? Toda misx- (misxy-) to pollute dairy by transgressing rules

Number in DED : 4838

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