Proto-Nilgiri : *muṭ-
Meaning : economic help
Kota : muṭgārn "Kota economic associate with Badaga or with Kurumba (he gives tools, etc.); Kota economic associate with Toda (less formal than keḷ relationship)"
Toda : muṭ "things given by Kotas to Todas, including tools"
Number in DED : 4937