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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *nīẓ-
Meaning : shadow
Proto-South Dravidian: *nIẓal-/*nīẓ-
Proto-Telugu : *nīḍ-
Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *nījṛ- (?)
Proto-Gondi-Kui : *nīṛ-k-
Notes : The PKG form is very strange here, but I would not dare to change the reconstruction just because of it.
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *nIẓal-/*nīẓ-
Meaning : shadow
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : niẓal, nīẓal
Tamil meaning : shade, shadow, reflection, lustre
Tamil derivates : niẓal (niẓalv-, niẓan_r_-) to cast shadow, give shelter, shine, be reflected; niẓali lustre, light; niẓar_r_u (niẓar_r_i-) to shed radiance, shade, protect; niẓar_u (niẓar_i-) to shine; nīẓai light, lustre
Malayalam : niẓal
Malayalam meaning : shadow, likeness
Malayalam derivates : niẓalikka to be reflected, appear faintly (as a tooth through the gums)
Kannada : neẓal, neraḷ, neḷḷu
Kannada meaning : shade, shadow, reflection
Kodagu : nëḷa
Kodagu meaning : shade, shadow
Tulu : nirelụ, irelụ
Tulu meaning : shade, shadow
Proto-Nilgiri : *neṛǝl
Number in DED : 3679
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Nilgiri etymology :

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Proto-Nilgiri : *neṛǝl
Meaning : shade, reflection, relics preserved for second funeral
South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology
Kota : nerl
Toda : nēs_
Additional forms : Also Toda nēl poɫ̣y house in which relics are kept, hut at male funeral place; nēl kal flint; nēt_wɨ̄r_- (nēt_wɨ̄r_y-) to be reflected (lit. to be visible as a reflection; for twɨ̄r_-, see 3566); nēt_wɨ̄k- (nēt_wɨ̄ky-) to toll bell while mourning over relics between funerals (lit. to lift bell for/over the relics; for twɨ̄k-, see 3376)
Number in DED : 3679
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Telugu etymology :

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Proto-Telugu : *nīḍ-
Meaning : shade, shadow, reflection
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Telugu : nīḍa
Number in DED : 3679
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Kolami-Gadba etymology :

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Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *nījṛ-
Meaning : shade
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Kolami : nīnḍa
Naikri : nīnḍa
Parji : nīṛa
Ollari Gadba : nikiṛ
Number in DED : 3679
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Gondwan etymology :

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Proto-Gondi-Kui : *nīṛ-k-
Meaning : shadow
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Proto-Gondi : *nīṛ-
Konda : nīṛa
Proto-Pengo-Manda : *ṛīg-ā
Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *ṛīv-a
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Gondi etymology :

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Proto-Gondi : *nīṛ-
Meaning : shade, shadow
Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology
Seoni Gondi : nīṛa, nīṛka "shade"
Koya Gondi : nīṛka "shade"
Maria Gondi (Lind) : nīrā "shadow"
Number in DED : 3679
Number in CVOTGD : 2009
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Konda etymology :

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Konda : nīṛa
Meaning: shadow, shade, reflection
Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology
Konda (Burrow/Bhattacharya) : nīṛga "shadow"
Number in DED : 3679
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Pengo-Manda etymology :

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Proto-Pengo-Manda : *ṛīg-ā
Meaning : shadow
Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology
Pengo : ṛīga
Manda : ṛīge
Number in DED : 3679
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Kui-Kuwi etymology :

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Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *ṛīv-a
Meaning : shadow, shade
Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology
Kui : ṛūga "shadow, shade, reflection, picture"
Parja Kuwi : ṛī̃a "shade, shadow"
Additional forms : Also Kui_P rūgeḍi shade, shadow
Number in DED : 3679
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