South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *vaḍ-

Meaning : north

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : vaṭa

Tamil meaning : northern

Tamil derivates : vaṭakku north, north point of the compass; vaṭantai that which is in the north, north wind; vaṭavar northerners; vaṭātu that which is in the north, north; vaṭuku the region immediately north of the Tamil country, the Telugu country, the Telugu language; vaṭukar people of the Telugu country, a caste of Telugu immigrants; vāṭai north wind, cold wind, wind

Malayalam : vaṭa

Malayalam meaning : north

Malayalam derivates : vaṭakku id., in or towards the north; vaṭakkan northern; vāṭa wind

Kannada : baḍa, baḍaga, baḍagal, baḍagu

Kannada meaning : the north, in the north

Kodagu : baḍakɨ

Kodagu meaning : north

Tulu : baḍakāyi

Tulu meaning : the north, northern

Number in DED : 5218

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