Proto-Nilgiri : *vet_il
Meaning : betel leaf (in proverbs)
Kota : vetl
Toda : petɨl es_
Notes : We have to suggest *t_, not *t, because of Toda -e-. Funny that the Toda form has the root 'leaf' twice: petɨl itself < *vet_-il-, while es_ < *il-ai.
Number in DED : 5515