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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *ganṭ-/*geṇ-
Meaning : joint; ankle
Proto-South Dravidian: *ganṭ-/*geṇ-
Proto-Telugu : *ganṭ-
Notes : The form *ganṭ- might be secondary, due to contamination with *gaṇ- 'joint'.
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *ganṭ-/*geṇ-
Meaning : joint; ankle
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : keṇṭai
Tamil meaning : ankle
Malayalam : keṇippu
Malayalam meaning : joint, articulation
Kannada : giṇṇu, geṇṇu
Kannada meaning : knot, joint, as of sugar-cane, finger, etc.
Kannada derivates : gaṇṭu knot of cord, joint of reed, bamboo, cane, joint or articulation of body
Kodagu : gɨṇṇɨ
Kodagu meaning : joint in wrist or fingers, knot in sugar-cane
Kodagu derivates : kālɨ-gɨṇṇɨ ankle
Tulu : gaṇṭụ, gaṇṭu
Tulu meaning : knot in string, ankle, knot or joint of reed or cane
Notes : This root has certainly contaminated with *gaṇ- 'knot'.
Number in DED : 1946
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Telugu etymology :

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Proto-Telugu : *ganṭ-
Meaning : a knot
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Telugu : gaṇṭu
Dialectal forms (1) : gaṇṭa (VPK)
Number in DED : 1946
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