Proto-South Dravidian : *kam-/*gam-
Meaning : smell, fragrance
Tamil : kamm-en_al
Tamil meaning : emitting of fragrance
Tamil derivates : kamakama (-pp-, -tt-) to be very fragrant; kamakamav-en_al fragrant smell; kamaẓ (-v-, -nt-) to emit fragrance
Kannada : kamma, kampu
Kannada meaning : bad smell, fragrance
Kannada derivates : kammu to be fragrant (of the breath); n. fragrance; kampisu to be odoriferous; kammage, kammane fragrantly; fragrance; kammitu that which is fragrant, fragrance; gama a term expressive of diffusedness and strength of a fragrance; gamana odour, fragrance; gampu fragrance; gabbu, garbu bad smell
Kodagu : gamana
Kodagu meaning : smell
Tulu : kammena, kamyana
Tulu meaning : smell, fragrance
Tulu derivates : gammụ good or bad smell; gamagama fragrance, odour; gamasụ id.; stink, stench; gamasuni to smell, scent, stink; gamāyisuni to be fragrant, odoriferous
Notes : Possibly two roots; the voiced forms may be influenced by Indo-Aryan.
Number in DED : 1247
