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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *piṇ-
Meaning : to link, entwine
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : piṇai (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to entwine (intr.), unite, copulate; tie, fasten, clasp each other's hands as in dancing
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to link, unite, tie, fasten, clasp hands; n. being knit together, joint in planks, tie, flower garden; bail, security, pledge, consent; piṇaiccu copulation; piṇaiyal joining together, flower garland, hinge, copulation; piṇi (-pp-, -tt-) to tie, fetter, link, win over; n. fastening, bond, attachment, plait; piṇippu binding, tie, attachment; piṇaŋku (piṇaŋki-) to be linked together, intertwined, be at variance; piṇakku (piṇakki-) to fasten, intertwine; piṇakkam, piṇakku twisting, interlacing, disagreement
Malayalam : piṇa
Malayalam meaning : tying, yoke, being involved, bail, surety, coupling
Malayalam derivates : piṇayuka to be entangled, sufferings to alight on one; piṇaccal yoking, entanglement; piṇekka to tie together, yoke, ensnare; piṇaŋŋuka to be entangled, quarrel, fight; piṇakkuka to entangle, set at variance; piṇakkam, piṇakku confusion, quarrel, fight
Kannada : peṇe
Kannada meaning : to unite or tie different things together, intertwine, twist, plait, braid; be joined, unite, be intertwined, get entangled; n. an entwined state, union, company
Kannada derivates : peṇagu, peṇasu to wrangle, quarrel, fight; peṇasu union, embrace; piṇil braid of hair; peẓaku quarrel, wrangle, fight
Proto-Nilgiri : *piṇ-
Number in DED : 4160
sdret-meaning,sdret-prnum,sdret-tam,sdret-tammean,sdret-tamder,sdret-mal,sdret-malmean,sdret-malder,sdret-kan,sdret-kanmean,sdret-kander,sdret-kt,sdret-dednum,

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Nilgiri etymology :

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Proto-Nilgiri : *piṇ-
Meaning : to entwine, entangle
South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology
Kota : pīṇ- (pīṇḍ-) "to become entangled (of ropes, wrestlers' legs)"
Toda : pɨṇ "surety"
Additional forms : Also Kota pīṇḍ- (pīṇḍy-) to entwine (ropes), tangle up (someone's legs); ? peṇ gāl ov- (child) waves arms and legs
Notes : Unclear vowel length in Kota.
Number in DED : 4160
ktet-meaning,ktet-prnum,ktet-kota,ktet-toda,ktet-addition,ktet-notes,ktet-dednum,

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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *piṇ-/*pīnḍ-
Meaning : to entwine, twist
Proto-South Dravidian: *piṇ-
Proto-Telugu : *pen-a
Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *pēnḍ-
Brahui : pinn-ing
dravet-meaning,dravet-sdr,dravet-tel,dravet-koga,dravet-bra,

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Telugu etymology :

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Proto-Telugu : *pen-a
Meaning : a twist of ropes, tie, bond
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Telugu : pena
Additional forms : Also penãgu to be twisted, struggle, fight, wrangle, dispute; penayu id., join, unite; [1] penãgu, [2] penãkuva a struggle, fight, wrangle, dispute; penãgonu to be twisted, be mingled, join, unite; penãcu to twist, twist together; penapu to join, unite, twist; n. dispute; penapari a disputatious person; [1] pē̃ḍu, [2] pēḍu to twist, twine, entwine; (K. B.) pēnu to twist, entwine (intr., tr.), (K also) twist two or three single threads into a thick thread
Number in DED : 4160
telet-meaning,telet-prnum,telet-tel_1,telet-addition,telet-dednum,

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Kolami-Gadba etymology :

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Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *pēnḍ-
Meaning : to twist
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Naikri : pēnḍ- "to twist, twine (rope)"
Parji : pinna (?) "bund of field"
Number in DED : 4160
kogaet-meaning,kogaet-prnum,kogaet-naikri,kogaet-parji,kogaet-dednum,

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Brahui etymology :

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Brahui : pinn-ing
Meaning : to be twisted
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Additional forms : Also BRA pēṛing to wrap round, roll round, twine round
Number in DED : 4207
braet-meaning,braet-prnum,braet-addition,braet-dednum,

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