South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *kaḍ-ai-

Meaning : to churn

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : kaṭai (-v-, -nt-)

Tamil meaning : to churn, turn in lathe, mash to pulp (as vegetables with the bowl of a ladle)

Tamil derivates : kaṭaical polishing, enamelling, turned work in wood; kaṭaiccal turning on a lathe, that which is turned on a lathe; kaṭaiccal uḷi turner's chisel; kaṭaiyal turning in a lathe, agitating, churning

Malayalam : kaṭayuka

Malayalam meaning : to churn, turn on lathe, polish

Malayalam derivates : kaṭa churning; kaṭaccal turning; kaṭaccil turning and polishing (wood, etc.), churning

Kannada : kaḍe, kaḍi

Kannada meaning : to churn, stir, rub together (as two pieces of wood to excite fire), turn in a lathe

Kannada derivates : kaḍe, kaḍa, kaḍaha, kaḍeta churning; kaḍayisu to cause to churn

Kodagu : kaḍe- (kaḍev-, kaḍand-)

Kodagu meaning : to grind with mortar and pestle

Kodagu derivates : (Shanmugam) kaḍev grinding; kaḍace kallɨ mortar and pestle

Tulu : kaḍeyuni, kaḍevuni

Tulu meaning : to stir up, turn

Tulu derivates : kaḍeñcuni to knead; kaḍanda grinding; kaḍavu, kaḍcilụ, karcilụ a turning lathe; (B-K.) kaḍañjige kneading

Proto-Nilgiri : *kaḍä-

Number in DED : 1141