North Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-North-Dravidian : *mai- (?)

Meaning : upper, above

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kurukh : maitā, maitlā, maīyyantā, maŋyantā "uppermost, topmost, placed above, higher, highest; the higher regions, heaven"

Malto : mece "above, up"

Additional forms : Also KUR maitantā coming from above; maitī from above; maitlē from the top, from above; mańyā̃ on, upon, above, overhead; meccā high, tall, lofty; mēn-ērnā to look up, raise the eyes; MLT mecge height; mecgetre to raise, lift up; mecten superficially; men_ye up, above; mēmere to look upwards (ēre to see); mēmetre to lift up (as the countenance).

Number in DED : 4841

Proto-Dravidian : *mī-

Meaning : up, above

Proto-South Dravidian: *mī̆-

Proto-Telugu : *mī-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *mī-

Proto-North Dravidian : *mai- (?)

Notes : NDR can point to some kind of old diphthong.

Proto-South Dravidian : *mī̆-

Meaning : above

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : micai

Tamil meaning : eminence, elevation, elevated place, hill, mound, sky, front, a locative ending

Tamil derivates : mī top, surface, height, elevation, eminence, loftiness, sky, heavens, greatness, dignity; mīcai upper part; mīcu, mītu top, outer or upper surface, elevated place, on, upon, over, overmuch; mīmicai that which exceeds or abounds; adv. above, over; mettu (metti-) to abound, increase; ? mita (-pp-, -nt-) to float, rise high in the sky, be in abundance, excess; mitappu floating; boat, ship, raft, float of a fishing line; abundance, height, elevation; mitavai boat

Malayalam : mica

Malayalam meaning : height; above, on

Malayalam derivates : mītu the top; mītil above; mīttu, mīttal the top, firstfruits, first handful of rice given to the cat, the first portion of stolen property which brings disease to those that use it, offering to demons; mītt-āka to be set aside for sacred uses; mettuka to rise high, jump; meccam excellency, superiority, remaining over and above; meccamē well, highly; ? mutakkuka to float; mutappu buoy

Kannada : mīsal

Kannada meaning : anything that is set apart for some purpose and is to be left untouched until the object is accomplished, anything untouched or undefiled

Kodagu : mīda

Kodagu meaning : on top

Kodagu derivates : mīdi offering to a god

Tulu : mittụ

Tulu meaning : above, upon, over, after

Tulu derivates : mittara high, beyond the reach of hand; mittaruni, mittāvuni to ascend, mount, climb

Proto-Nilgiri : *mī-s

Notes : Tamil and Mal. forms with the -e-vocalism (mettu, etc.) could probably not belong here; all the other forms can be traced back to *mī- with specific developments before suffixes.

Number in DED : 4841

Proto-Nilgiri : *mī-s

Meaning : small part cut from each portion of calf at sacrifice

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Toda : mīs

Number in DED : 4841

Proto-Telugu : *mī-

Meaning : upper (e.g. mī̃gaḍa the cream of milk or curds; mī̃gālu the upper part of the foot, instep; mī̃jeyyi, mī̃jēyi the back of the hand)

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mī̃

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : meppu "to jump, leap"

Additional forms : Also [1] mī̃daṭi, [2] mī̃di upper, higher, next, further, future; mī̃diki up, upwards; mī̃du the upper surface, top, head, futurity, a succeeding or following part, sequel, what is devoted or set aside for a deity, etc.; mī̃du-kaṭṭu to devote, sanctify, set apart in the name of a god; n. that which is devoted to or set aside in the name of any deity and vowed to be presented or offered at a future period; mir_r_u high, elevated, raised; a high place

Number in DED : 4841

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *mī-

Meaning : up, above; to surpass

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *maj-

Konda : miʔa

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *mī-go

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *mi-(ʔ)o

Notes : Gondi *may-t-anā < *mī-t-anā.

Proto-Gondi : *maj-

Meaning : to surpass

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Betul Gondi : maittānā "to conquer, surpass"

Mandla Gondi (Williamson) : maitānā, maiyānā "to surpass, win"

Adilabad Gondi : may- "to win"

Additional forms : Also Gondi_A (SR) maitānā to conquer

Number in DED : 4841

Number in CVOTGD : 2708

Konda : miʔa

Meaning: on, above (BB)

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Additional forms : Also Konda miʔeRaṇḍ from above

Number in DED : 4841

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *mī-go

Meaning : upper part, summit

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Pengo : mīgo

Additional Forms : Also Pengo mīgṇi upper, higher

Number in DED : 4841

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *mi-(ʔ)o

Meaning : above, aloft, over

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Kui : mio

Number in DED : 4841

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