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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *majṭ- (?)
Meaning : toe-ring
Proto-South Dravidian: *meṭ-i
Proto-Telugu : *maṭṭ-/*meṭṭ-
Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *maṭ-
Notes : Also Konda mēṭi bracelet.
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *meṭ-i
Meaning : a k. of foot-ring
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : meṭṭi, meṭṭu
Tamil meaning : a kind of plain ring worn on the great toe or the next toe
Tamil derivates : (?) veṇṭaiyam warrior's anklet
Kannada : meṭṭu
Kannada meaning : a kind of foot-ring of which two are put to the second toe and which tinkle when struck together by walking
Number in DED : 5056
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Telugu etymology :

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Proto-Telugu : *maṭṭ-/*meṭṭ-
Meaning : ring worn on any of the toes
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Telugu : meṭṭe
Dialectal forms (1) : maṭṭiya
Dialectal forms (2) : maṭṭe
Additional forms : Also [1] meṇḍiyamu, [2] meṇḍemu ring worn on the forefinger
Number in DED : 5056
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Kolami-Gadba etymology :

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Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *maṭ-
Meaning : toe-ring
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Naikri : maṭṭe
Parji : maṭṭa
Number in DED : 5056
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