Proto-South Dravidian : *komb-
Meaning : horn
Tamil : kompu
Tamil meaning : branch, horn of an animal, musical horn, tusk
Tamil derivates : kompan_ tusked or horned animal, clever man (used ironically); koppu branch
Malayalam : kompu
Malayalam meaning : horn, tusk, musical horn, branch, pole, mast, spear
Malayalam derivates : kompan horned, male of cattle; a valiant, arrogant person; kompikka to grow arrogant, angry
Kannada : kombu
Kannada meaning : branch, horn of an animal, musical horn, tusk, root
Kannada derivates : kombe, (Nanj.) kome branch
Kodagu : kombɨ
Kodagu meaning : branch, horn of an animal
Tulu : kombu
Tulu meaning : branch, horn of an animal, musical horn, tusk
Tulu derivates : (B-K) kombe a buck deer; kombelụ a horn used by a toddy-tapper
Number in DED : 2115
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