Telugu etymology : List with all references

Proto-Telugu : *ott-

Meaning : to press, squeeze, foment, urge, produce a mark on a surface by pressure; n. pressure, denseness; close, thick, dense

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : ottu

Additional forms : Also ottaḍamu fomenting, pressing gently

Number in DED : 1021

Proto-Dravidian : *ot_-

Meaning : to press, squeeze together

Proto-South Dravidian: *ot_-

Proto-Telugu : *ott-

Proto-South Dravidian : *ot_-

Meaning : to press, squeeze

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : or_r_u (or_r_i-)

Tamil meaning : to press, hug close, stamp (as a seal), press down, press upon, attack, apply fomentation; n. fomentation

Tamil derivates : ottu (otti-) to place in contact with, foment; or_r_aṭam, ottaṭam, ottaṇam fomentation

Malayalam : ottanam

Malayalam meaning : fomentation

Malayalam derivates : ottal fomenting

Kannada : ottu

Kannada meaning : to press together, press, squeeze, shampoo, press down, impress (as a seal), push, subdue, harass, stress, foment; n. state of being pressed, etc., a mass

Kannada derivates : ottike pressing; ottuha rubbing, shampooing; ottaḍa, ottala, ottaḷa fomentation, pressure; ottarisu to subdue

Kodagu : ott- (otti-)

Kodagu meaning : to press, squeeze

Kodagu derivates : ottāya urging

Tulu : oṭṭuni

Tulu meaning : to press

Tulu derivates : ottuni to press, shampoo, seal, stamp; be close, thickset; ottu closeness, thickness; ottā̆ya force, compulsion; ottāvuni to cause to press, be impressed or sealed; ottele oppressor

Proto-Nilgiri : *ot- (*-t_-)

Number in DED : 1021

Proto-Nilgiri : *ot- (*-t_-)

Meaning : to blow (bellows); (dangerous illness) becomes very bad

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : ot- (oty-)

Number in DED : 1021

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