South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *moẓ-g-

Meaning : to bend, bow

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kannada : moẓgu

Kannada meaning : to bend, bow, bow to; n. bow, obeisance

Kannada derivates : mokku bow, obeisance; muẓgu to make obeisance

Proto-Nilgiri : *muṛ-

Number in DED : 5123

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *muṛ-

Meaning : to bow to the ground before god or god-like person

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : aḍ mug- (muṛt-)

Number in DED : 5123

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *moẓ-g-

Meaning : to bow

Proto-South Dravidian: *moẓ-g-

Proto-Telugu : *mro-kk-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *moṛk-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *moṛ-

Proto-North Dravidian : *mul-q-

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *mro-kk-

Meaning : to make obeisance, salute; n. obeisance, salutation

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mrokku

Dialectal forms (1) : mokku

Additional forms : Also [1] mroggu, [2] moggu to kneel, incline, lean to one side, be inclined, willing, consent, agree; moggatilu to bend down, stoop

Number in DED : 5123

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *moṛk-

Meaning : to bow

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Naikri : mokk- "to bow down in reverence"

Parji : moṛk- "to salute respectfully"

Salur Gadba : mulk- "to bend before in respect"

Kondekor Gadba : molk- (moluk-) "to bow down"

Additional forms : Also Parji muṛd- to lie flat on the face; muṛtip- (muṛtit-) to cause to lie flat on the face, turn upside down; muṛdil prone

Number in DED : 5123

Gondwan etymology :

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *moṛ-

Meaning : to bow

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *moṛ-k-

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *moṛ-ng-

Gondi etymology :

Proto-Gondi : *moṛ-k-

Meaning : to bend, bow

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Betul Gondi : mun_ṛgānā "to sleep on one's face"

Maria Gondi : mōṛ- "to bend"

Seoni Gondi : moṛk- "to salute, bow down, worship"

Koya Gondi : moṛk- "to salute, bow down, worship"

Maria Gondi (Mitchell) : moṛkānā "to pray"

Maria Gondi (Lind) : morkānā "to worship"

Number in DED : 5123

Number in CVOTGD : 2921, 3004

Kui-Kuwi etymology :

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *moṛ-ng-

Meaning : to bow, crouch

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Kui : mrōnga (mrōngi-) "to crouch over"

Kuwi (Schulze) : bonginai "to bow, bend down"

Sunkarametta Kuwi : boŋg- (-it-) "to bow, bend down"

Kuwi (Israel) : boŋg- (-it-) "to bow, bend down"

Notes : Although the regular development of PK *mṛ- is far from the one as shown here, the difference may lie in vocalism. External data shows that both *m and *ṛ are original.

Number in DED : 5123

North Dravidian etymology :

Proto-North-Dravidian : *mul-q-

Meaning : to kneel down

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kurukh : mulkhrnā "to kneel down with head bowed in the ground"

Malto : murg̣re "to lie with the face downward"

Additional forms : Also MLT murg̣tre to turn upside down, put under a cover; moqtre to bend (head).

Number in DED : 5123

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