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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *áṭai
Meaning : leech
Proto-South Dravidian: *aṭai
Notes : The root is found only in SDR, but descent from PDR is well possible. // Present in 1/6 branches.
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *aṭai
Meaning : leech
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : aṭṭai
Tamil meaning : leech
Malayalam : aṭṭa
Malayalam meaning : leech
Kannada : aṭṭe, āḍe
Kannada meaning : leech
Kodagu : aṭṭe
Kodagu meaning : water leech
Notes : A SDR-only isogloss; Burrow & Emeneau suggest a connection with *anṭ- "to stick, join", but in that case Kan. *aṇṭe would be expected.
Number in DED : 0099
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