Proto-South Dravidian : *koḍ-
Meaning : point, peak
Tamil : koṭi
Tamil meaning : banner, flag, streamer
Tamil derivates : kōṭu summit of a hill, peak, mountain; kōṭai mountain; kōṭar peak, summit of a tower; kuvaṭu mountain, hill, peak; kuṭumi summit of a mountain, top of a building, crown of the head, bird's crest, tuft of hair (esp. of men), crown, projecting corners on which a door swings
Malayalam : koṭi
Malayalam meaning : top, extremity, flag, banner, sprout
Malayalam derivates : kōṭu end; kuvaṭu hill, mountain-top; kuṭuma, kuṭumma narrow point, bird's crest, pivot of door used as hinge, lock of hair worn as caste distinction; koṭṭu head of a bone
Kannada : kuḍi
Kannada meaning : pointed end, point, extreme tip of a creeper, sprout, end, top, flag, banner
Kannada derivates : guḍi point, flag, banner; kuḍilu sprout, shoot; kōḍu a point, the peak or top of a hill; koṭṭu a point, nipple, crest, gold ornament worn by women in their plaited hair; koṭṭa state of being extreme; koṭṭa-kone the extreme point; (Hav.) koḍi sprout
Kodagu : koḍi
Kodagu meaning : top (of mountain, tree, rock, table), rim of pit or tank, flag
Tulu : koḍi
Tulu meaning : point, end, extremity, sprout, flag
Tulu derivates : koḍipuni to bud, germinate; (B-K) koḍipu, koḍipelụ a sprout; koḍirè the top-leaf; koṭṭu cock's comb, peacock's tuft
Number in DED : 2049
