Telugu etymology : List with all references

Proto-Telugu : *mott-/*mōd-

Meaning : to strike, beat with something thick or heavy, thump, smite, give a blow to; n. a blow or knock with something thick or heavy, thump

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mottu

Additional forms : Also mō̃du to beat, strike, smite, knock; n. beating, stroke, knock

Number in DED : 5117

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *mō̆T-

Meaning : to beat, strike

Proto-South Dravidian: *mot-/*mōd-

Proto-Telugu : *mott-/*mōd-

Notes : Apparently this gradation was already present on some level in PDR.

South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *mot-/*mōd-

Meaning : to strike, beat

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : mottu (motti-)

Tamil meaning : to strike, beat; n. stroke, blow

Tamil derivates : mōtu (mōti-) to hit, smite, strike, dash against; n. blow; ? mōttai ram, goat

Malayalam : mōtuka

Malayalam meaning : to dash against

Malayalam derivates : mōta surge, rising of waves

Kannada : mōdu

Kannada meaning : to strike, beat, smite; n. swelling occasioned by a blow, a hard boil, venereal tumour

Kannada derivates : mōhu to beat, smite, strike, deal a blow; mōhisu to cause to beat, dash against or into, apply or put to (with force), thrust

Tulu : mōda

Tulu meaning : wave, billow, surge

Tulu derivates : mōdu stripe, wale

Notes : Both variants were probably concurrent in PSDR (cf. Telugu). Kan. mōhu < *mōd-pu.

Number in DED : 5117

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