South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *minḍ-

Meaning : strong

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : miṭal, miṭan_

Tamil meaning : strength

Tamil derivates : miṭukku strength, pride, stiffness of manners; miṭukkan_ strong, powerful man; rough, coarse person; proud, conceited man; miṇṭu (miṇṭi-) to be hard, be exultant, vain, join battle, talk harshly or arrogantly; n. strength, bravery, courage; fault, crime, mischief; vulgar talk, vulgarity, presumptuous speech

Malayalam : miṭama

Malayalam meaning : valour, prowess, skill

Malayalam derivates : miṭaman valorous; miṭukku, miṭukkam strength, activity; dexterity; miṭukkan resolute, active, clever; miṭukkuka to insist, urge on

Kannada : miḍuku

Kannada meaning : to become conscious, grow animated or quickened, become lively or vigorous, be alive; move (tr.), urge on, push; n. setting in motion, animation, life, liveliness, activity, sprightliness, vigour, strength, valour

Kannada derivates : miṇḍa man of high position, hero, somebody or something that is above or beyond another's reach, beyond his faculties or out of his power; mīṭu, mīṇṭu eminence, greatness, superiority, excellency, excess, beauty, niceness

Proto-Nilgiri : *miṇḍ-

Notes : Regular development *-nḍ- > *-ḍ- after weak vowels. Kannada mīṭu, mīṇṭu are secondary and unclear.

Number in DED : 4846

Proto-Nilgiri : *miṇḍ-

Meaning : to refuse to obey or listen; kick

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : miṇḍ- (miṇḍy-)

Number in DED : 4846

Proto-Dravidian : *minḍ-

Meaning : 1 great, exceeding 2 resolute, inobedient

Proto-South Dravidian: *minḍ-

Proto-Telugu : *minḍ-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *minḍ-g-

Proto-Telugu : *minḍ-

Meaning : great, high, excessive, exceeding; male

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : miṇḍa

Number in DED : 4846

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *minḍ-g-

Meaning : young

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kolami : menḍgi "(Pat.) young"

Naikri : minḍgi "a young man"

Number in DED : 4846

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