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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *vIḍ-[aŋ-]/*veḍ-
Meaning : beauty
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : viṭaŋku
Tamil meaning : beauty, gallantry
Tamil derivates : viṭaŋkan_ person of beauteous form; veṭippu splendour
Malayalam : veṭippu
Malayalam meaning : cleanness, neatness, elegance
Kannada : beḍaŋgu, beḍagu
Kannada meaning : novelty, beauty, elegance, grace, fineness, pleasantness, showiness, ostentatiousness
Kannada derivates : beḍagi a showy woman, coquette
Tulu : beḍaŋgụ, beḍagụ
Tulu meaning : coquetry, affectation, haughtiness
Tulu derivates : beḍage a charming man; biḍugu coquette
Number in DED : 5472
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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *veḍ-[aŋ-] (?)
Meaning : beauty
Proto-South Dravidian: *vIḍ-[aŋ-]/*veḍ-
Proto-Telugu : *beḍaŋ-
Notes : The Telugu forms may be borrowed from Kannada.
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Telugu etymology :

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Proto-Telugu : *beḍaŋ-
Meaning : beauty, handsomeness, fineness, prettiness, grace, elegance, strength; beautiful, elegant, large, great, strong
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Telugu : beḍaŋgu
Dialectal forms (1) : beḍãgu
Additional forms : Also beḍãgutanamu beauty, strength; [1] beḍãgu, [2] beḍãgāru to be beautiful; ? viŋgaḍamu beautiful
Number in DED : 5472
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