Proto-South Dravidian : *kuṭ-
Meaning : to pound, cuff
Tamil : kuṭṭu (kuṭṭi-)
Tamil meaning : to cuff, strike with the knuckles on the head or temples; n. a blow with the knuckles or the fist on the head, cuff
Malayalam : kuṭṭuka
Malayalam meaning : to pound, cuff
Kannada : kuṭṭu
Kannada meaning : to beat, strike, pound, bruise; n. a blow, a pulverized substance
Kannada derivates : kuṭṭuvike, kuṭṭuha beating, etc.
Kodagu : kuṭṭ- (kuṭṭi-)
Kodagu meaning : to pound
Tulu : kuṭṭuni
Tulu meaning : to thump, give a blow, strike with the fist, pound, bruise
Tulu derivates : kuṭṭu a blow given with the fist
Number in DED : 1671
