Proto-Nilgiri : *koṬ-
Meaning : tuft, crest; tip
Kota : koṛy "flag on temple"
Toda : kwɨṭ "tip, nipple, child's back lock of hair"
Additional forms : Also Kota koṭ top tuft of hair (of Kota boy, brahman), crest of bird; kuṭ clitoris
Notes : Possibly several roots here (Kota koṭ and kuṭ at least are hard to place under one etymology).
Number in DED : 2049
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