Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-Dravidian : *eg- (*n-)

Meaning : to jump; fly

Proto-South Dravidian: *neg-, *Iv-

Proto-Telugu : *(n)eg-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *neg-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *egr_i-

Notes : Possibly two contaminated roots.

Proto-Dravidian : *eɣir_-

Meaning : gums

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Proto-South Dravidian: *eɣir_-

Proto-Telugu : *(c)igur-

Proto-Dravidian : *ej-

Meaning : to arrive

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Proto-South Dravidian: *ej-

Proto-Telugu : *ej-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *ej-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *ej-

Brahui : hi-n-ing

Notes : Specific reflexation in PN. Maybe *ic- < *ey-d-. The suffix *-d- should also be reconstructed on the PDR level for this item.

Proto-Dravidian : *ek-

Meaning : to climb

Proto-South Dravidian: *ek-k-

Proto-Telugu : *ekk-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *ek-

Proto-Dravidian : *ek-k-

Meaning : 1 to pluck, pick 2 to scratch

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Proto-South Dravidian: *ek-k-

Proto-Telugu : *ēk-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *ēk-

Notes : Long vowel in Tel. and PKG probably due to contraction from *ek-k-.

Proto-Dravidian : *el-

Meaning : all; both

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Proto-South Dravidian: *el-

Proto-Telugu : *ell-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *el

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *el-

Proto-Dravidian : *èl-

Meaning : rat

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Proto-South Dravidian: *el-i

Proto-Telugu : *el-ik-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *el-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *el-

Brahui : hal

Proto-Dravidian : *el-

Meaning : light

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Proto-South Dravidian: *el-

Proto-Telugu : *el-

Proto-Dravidian : *el- (?)

Meaning : to go down (of sun)

Proto-North Dravidian : *elG-r-

Proto-Dravidian : *el-ai

Meaning : limit, boundary

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Proto-South Dravidian: *el-ai

Proto-Telugu : *ell-a

Proto-Dravidian : *eḷ-i-

Meaning : small, contemptible; to disparage

Proto-South Dravidian: *eḷ-i-

Proto-Telugu : *elli-dam-

Proto-Dravidian : *eliŋ-

Meaning : voice

Proto-Telugu : *eluŋ-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *iluŋ

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *eliŋ

Proto-Dravidian : *el-[mb-]

Meaning : bone

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Proto-South Dravidian: *el-[mb-]

Proto-Telugu : *emm-

Proto-Dravidian : *elub-

Meaning : white ant

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *elub-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *elumb-

Proto-Dravidian : *elv-

Meaning : wave, flood

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Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *elav-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *elv-ā

Proto-Dravidian : *eṇ-

Meaning : to count

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Proto-South Dravidian: *eṇ-

Proto-Telugu : *enn-

Proto-Dravidian : *eṇ- (-nṭ-)

Meaning : eight

Proto-South Dravidian: *enṭ-

Proto-Telugu : *enVm-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *enVm-

Notes : Most often used in conjunction with the suffix *-mVḍ-/*-mVṛ-. The root itself usually stands out as *eṇ-, but there's the case of Tamil eṭṭu, etc., which points to an old *eṇ-ṭ-. Either -ṭ- is an old suffix, or part of the root, contracted in other languages.

Proto-Dravidian : *end_-

Meaning : sunshine, heat of sun

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Proto-South Dravidian: *enr_-

Proto-Telugu : *enḍ-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *end_-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *ed-

Notes : Irregular correspondences.

Proto-Dravidian : *eŋ-[c-]

Meaning : to be left over (of food)

Proto-South Dravidian: *eŋ-c-

Proto-Telugu : *eŋ-il-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *e(j)ŋ-

Proto-North Dravidian : *eŋ-

Notes : Some unclear reflexes in Gondi in this root.

Proto-Dravidian : *er-

Meaning : to cut down (grass, bushes, etc.)

Proto-South Dravidian: *er-uk-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *erk-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *erK-