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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *ámbai-
Meaning : to crawl [walk on hands and feet]
Proto-South Dravidian: *ambai-kāl-
Proto-Telugu : *amb[V]-
Notes : SDR displays a compound with *kāl- 'leg, foot', but the Telugu form is apparently simple. In DEDR the items are tentatively compared with Kur. umbāxārnā 'to walk on hands and knees', but vocalic correspondences are impossible. // Present in 2/6 branches.
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *ambai-kāl-
Meaning : crawling
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Kannada : ambegālu, ambagālu, ambugālu
Kannada meaning : the hands and knees placed on the ground for crawling
Kannada derivates : (Coorg) ambāḷu to crawl
Tulu : ambekārụ
Tulu meaning : crawling on hands and feet
Notes : The second part of the compound is *kāl 'foot'; the first one, however, does not have a secure inner etymology.
Number in DED : 0180
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Telugu etymology :

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Proto-Telugu : *amb[V]-
Meaning : to crawl
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Merolu Telugu : ambāḍu
Number in DED : 180
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