South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *čor_-i-

Meaning : to itch

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : cor_i (-v-, -nt-)

Tamil meaning : to itch, scratch in order to allay itching, crave meanly; n. itching, scab, herpes, climbing nettle

Tamil derivates : cor_iyan_ scabby person; cor_uṇṭu (cor_uṇṭi-) to scratch; cori (-v-, -nt-) to itch; n. itching; (Koll.) coraŋk itching; coraṇṭ- to scratch

Malayalam : cor_i

Malayalam meaning : itch, scab, and other eruptions, nettles

Malayalam derivates : cor_iyuka to itch, scratch, rub oneself; cor_ukuka to scratch gently; (Tiyya) cor_iccilu itching

Kannada : tur_i

Kannada meaning : itching, the itch, scratching, an itching desire, lust

Kannada derivates : tur_ike itching, stinging, scratching; tur_ike giḍa the Neilgherry nettle, Urtica heterophylla; tur_ita, tur_u itching; tur_isu to scratch what itches, scratch; cur_aci, cur_uci, tur_aci, tur_ice, tur_uci, tur_uce Mucuna pruriens; (Hav.) torikke itch; torsu to itch

Tulu : tojji

Tulu meaning : itching

Proto-Nilgiri : *tor_ĭ-

Miscellaneous : KOR (M) coji, (O) cojji, (T) cogi to itch

Number in DED : 2865

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *tor_ĭ-

Meaning : to itch

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : toyr- (torc-)

Toda : twar_y "Urtica heterophylla Dcne. (causes itching and rash)"

Additional forms : Also Kota corŋg an itch; toyr, toyrv Urtica heterophylla

Notes : Kota corŋg < Tam. coraŋk?

Number in DED : 2865

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *Cod_-

Meaning : to itch

Proto-South Dravidian: *čor_-i-

Proto-Telugu : *dur-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *sod_-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *čot_-

Notes : Irregular reflexes in many of the subgroups (particularly Telugu and PKG); probably due to the expressivity of the root.

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *dur-

Meaning : itching

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : durada

Number in DED : 2865

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *sod_-

Meaning : to itch

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Parji : cod- (cott-)

Salur Gadba : soy-

Poya Gadba : soymur "the itch"

Number in DED : 2865

Gondwan etymology :

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *čot_-

Meaning : to itch; ringworm

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *čoh-

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *coh- (*s-)

Notes : Assimilation in PK (*sot_- > *soc- > *sos- > *soh-) and in PG (otherwise *sot- would be expected).

Gondi etymology :

Proto-Gondi : *čoh-

Meaning : to itch

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Betul Gondi : sōhtānā

Gommu Gondi : hoh-

Muria Gondi : hoh-

Maria Gondi : oʔ-

Koya Gondi : oh-

Yeotmal Gondi : coh-

Chindwara Gondi : soh-

Adilabad Gondi : coh-

Additional forms : Also Gondi_Tr sohalē-jāṭā the kōnch or cow-itch, Mucuna pruriens; Gondi_A (Su.) coh-, cohk- to itch

Number in DED : 2865

Number in CVOTGD : 3499