Telugu etymology : List with all references

Proto-Telugu : *val-/*ol-

Meaning : to love, wish, desire

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : valacu (neg. gerund ollaka)

Additional forms : Also ollami refusal, rejection, declining; [1] valadu, [2] vaddu is not required or wanted; must not, ought not; valapu love, desire, wish; (B) ōlimika friendship

Number in DED : 1006

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *ol-/*val-

Meaning : to love, desire; smth. possible

Proto-South Dravidian: *ol-/*val-

Proto-Telugu : *val-/*ol-

Notes : Interesting type of probably morphological gradation (see the Telugu opposition).

South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *ol-/*val-

Meaning : pleasure; possible

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : ollu (prob. olli-)

Tamil meaning : to be possible, practicable, be fit, suitable, agree, combine, consent

Tamil derivates : ollal being able, possible, reconciling after a love quarrel; ollāmai inability, contempt, absence of desire; ollātavar, ollār enemies; ollunar friends, associates; ol vaẓi in a suitable place, at a suitable time

Malayalam : olluka

Malayalam meaning : to consent, love, be fit, possible

Malayalam derivates : (neg.) ollā, vallā must not, ought not; ollātta unbecoming, indecent, bad; ollal ability, possibility

Kannada : ol

Kannada meaning : to be pleased, like, love, desire

Kannada derivates : olavu pleasure, kindness, favour; olavara, valavara pleasure, charm; oli, ole to be pleased, desire, like, be apt, fit, be agreeable; olime, olume pleasure, love, kindness; ōl-āḍu to have affection for, love; ōl-āṭa affection, friendship

Tulu : olapuni

Tulu meaning : to love, fondle

Tulu derivates : olame, olume affection, love, kindness; oliyuni to favour, be kind; olipe present, gift

Proto-Nilgiri : *ol-

Number in DED : 1006

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *ol-

Meaning : bad

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : olād

Toda : wal- "(neg. only) to be bad"

Additional forms : Also Kota olāpm bad return for good action, refusing to keep a bargain; Toda walo(ɵ) bad; ? üs_- (üs_y-) to long for

Number in DED : 1006