Proto-South Dravidian : *sēnd- (*c-)
Meaning : to draw water
Tamil : cēntu (cēnti-)
Tamil meaning : to draw, as a rope running over a pulley
Tamil derivates : ēntal irrigation tank
Kannada : sēdu, sēndu
Kannada meaning : to draw up (water from a well), pull in (as string of kite), draw in with the mouth, draw in with the breath (snuff, etc.), draw or smoke (pipe or cheroot, etc.), pull along, drag
Kannada derivates : sēdu drawing, etc.
Kodagu : sēd- (sēdi-)
Kodagu meaning : to drink a deep draught
Tulu : sēduni
Tulu meaning : to draw water
Number in DED : 2812
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