Proto-South Dravidian : *Konḍ-
Meaning : tuft of hair
Tamil : koṇṭai
Tamil meaning : tuft, dressing of hair in large coil on the head, crest of a bird, head (as of a nail), knob (as of a cane), round top
Malayalam : koṇṭa
Malayalam meaning : tuft of hair
Kannada : koṇḍe, goṇḍe
Kannada meaning : tuft, tassel, cluster
Kodagu : koṇḍe
Kodagu meaning : tassels of sash, knob-like foot of cane-stem
Tulu : goṇḍè
Tulu meaning : topknot, tassel, cluster
Number in DED : 2081
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