South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *gav-

Meaning : to care; to feel sympathy, pity

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : kaval (kavalv-, kavan_r_-), kavali (-pp-, -tt-)

Tamil meaning : to be distressed, troubled

Tamil derivates : kaval, kavalai care, anxiety, distress, concern, interest, fear; kavar_ci anxiety, grief, desire; kavarvu sorrow; kavar_r_u (kavar_r_i-) to cause anxiety or sorrow; kavar_al being anxious, sorrowing; kavan_am attention, care; kavan_i (-pp-, -tt-) to be attentive, attend to, heed, observe; kavi (-v-, -nt-) to be eagerly intent upon; kavvai affliction, distress, anxiety, care, concern, business; kauvai affliction, distress

Malayalam : kavanam

Malayalam meaning : care

Malayalam derivates : kavanikka to be diligent; kavala perplexity; kavalikkuka to be perplexed, confused, bewildered; kavva concern, needful

Kannada : gavana

Kannada meaning : attention, care, heed

Kannada derivates : gavanisu, gavisu, gamanisu to heed

Tulu : gava

Tulu meaning : sense, sensation, consciousness

Proto-Nilgiri : *gavä

Number in DED : 1328

Proto-Nilgiri : *gavä

Meaning : love, pity

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : gav "pity, simpathy"

Toda : kaf "affection, love (filial or of a friend), mercy"

Number in DED : 1328

Proto-Dravidian : *gav-

Meaning : care, sympathy, pity

Proto-South Dravidian: *gav-

Proto-Telugu : *gam-anam

Notes : Telugu -m- through assimilation.

Proto-Telugu : *gam-anam

Meaning : attention

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : gamanamu

Additional forms : Also gamanincu to bear in mind, pay attention to

Number in DED : 1328

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