Nilgiri etymology : Query result

Proto-Nilgiri : *naḍä-

Meaning : to walk

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : naṛv- (naṛd-) "to walk, proceed, happen"

Toda : naṛ- (naṛɵ-) "to walk, happen"

Additional forms : Also Kota naṛt- (naṛty-) to teach to walk, make to proceed, manage affair; naṛk gait, course of movement; naṛty behaviour; naṛvaṛky conduct, happenings; Toda naṛt- (naṛty-) to make to walk, string beads; naṛ step, style of walking; wɨnaṛ at the same time, together (< wɨd_ naṛ one step); wɨd_inaṛ at once, immediately (< wɨd_ī naṛ one step only); naḍ- (naḍɵ-) to happen; naḍt- (naḍty-) to conduct, organize; naḍc- (naḍč-) to organize, conduct (feast, ceremony)

Notes : The fluctuation between -ṛ- and -ḍ- in Toda is not quite clear.

Number in DED : 3582