Proto-Nilgiri : *kodc-
Meaning : to winnow, sift
Kota : kod- (kody-) "to separate broken from whole grains (by winnowing with several side-to-side movements followed by sharp upward movement, the process being repeatedly done)"
Toda : kwɨc- (kwɨč-) "to separate grain from stones, etc., with winnowing basket"
Additional forms : Also Toda ? kwašt bran
Notes : The correspondence "Kota -d- : Toda -c-" is unique and can only be explained by a complex cluster.
Number in DED : 2144
