Nilgiri etymology : Query result

Proto-Nilgiri : *oḍ-ǝv-

Meaning : to break

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : oṛv- (oṛd-) "to break (intr.)"

Toda : waṛ- (waṛɵ-) "to break in pieces, as pot (intr.)"

Additional forms : Also Kota oṛv- (oṛt-) to break (tr.); oṛc- (oṛc-) to break (kindling); oṛ small crack in wood or iron; ōṭ hole; Toda waṛf- (waṛt-) to break (tr.); wɨṛy- (wɨṛs-) (joints) crack; (wɨṛc-) to crack (joints); waṛ aḍy broken pot

Number in DED : 946