Telugu etymology : List with all references

Proto-Telugu : *mur_-

Meaning : turning

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mur_akaṭamu

Additional forms : Also mur_akaṭincu to turn (tr.)

Number in DED : 5012

Proto-Dravidian : *mur_-

Meaning : to twist, sprain

Proto-South Dravidian: *mur_-[uk-]

Proto-Telugu : *mur_-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *mur-g- (*-r_-)

Notes : Contaminated with *mur- 'to turn, twist'.

Proto-South Dravidian : *mur_-[uk-]

Meaning : to twist

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : mur_ukku (mur_ukki-)

Tamil meaning : to twist (as a rope), twirl, spin (as a potter his wheel); n. twisting, turn or thread of screw, ball of thread

Tamil derivates : mur_uku (mur_uki-) to wriggle, twist

Malayalam : mur_ukuka

Malayalam meaning : to be twisted, be tight

Malayalam derivates : mur_ukal a twist; mur_ukku twining, twisting, writhing, a twisted cake; mur_ukkal writhing, spasms; mur_ukkuka to twist, twine, tighten; mur_iccu-kuttuka to wreath, plat; mur_iccu-kutti anything twisted

Kannada : mur_uku

Kannada meaning : to give a different shape (to the face), twist (it) out of its natural shape, distort (it), change the expression; n. distortion of the features

Kannada derivates : mur_ukisu to cause to appear distorted, distort or change (as the face or its features); (PBh.) mur_igu curve

Kodagu : mur- (muri-)

Kodagu meaning : to tighten (intr.)

Kodagu derivates : murɨk- (murɨki-) id. (tr.); murɨkɨ string which binds or tightens, rope round centre of drum by which its heads are tightened

Number in DED : 5012

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *mur-g- (*-r_-)

Meaning : to twist

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kolami : murgaḍileng "(Pat.) to twist (a limb)"

Number in DED : 5012

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