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Proto-Telugu : *cā(n)d-
Meaning : to rub into a paste, (K also) sharpen blade on stone; n. a black spot on the forehead, beauty spot, a black preparation of burnt rice, etc., used for beauty spot on the forehead
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Telugu : cā̃du
Inscriptional Telugu : cātu-paḍi "sandal paste"
Number in DED : 2448
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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *cānd-
Meaning : to rub into paste; substance
Proto-South Dravidian: *sānd- (*c-)
Proto-Telugu : *cā(n)d-
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *sānd-
Meaning : to smear, rub into paste; substance
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : cāttu (cātti-)
Tamil meaning : to daub, smear, anoint
Tamil derivates : cāntam sandal; cāntu sandal tree, sandal paste, black pigment made of burnt rice or ragi used as tilaka, sacred ashes, paste, mortar, plaster; cantu sandalwood; catur (-pp-, -tt-) to daub, besmear
Malayalam : cāntu
Malayalam meaning : compound ointment of sandal, camphor, musk and saffron; cement; tar
Kannada : sādu, sāndu
Kannada meaning : a fragrant substance, perfume, the black colour made of burnt rice or ragi with which females and children mark their foreheads
Kodagu : cāndɨ
Kodagu meaning : sandalwood
Tulu : sādikè
Tulu meaning : smearing
Number in DED : 2448
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