Proto-South Dravidian : *ńēṇ-
Meaning : string, rope
Tamil : ñāṇ
Tamil meaning : string, cord, bow-string
Tamil derivates : nāṇ string, bowstring, woman's necklace containing the marriage badge, waist-string; nāṇi bow-string
Malayalam : ñāṇ
Malayalam meaning : bow-string, other strings and cords
Kannada : nēṇ(u)
Kannada meaning : cord, rope
Tulu : nēṇa, nēṇu
Tulu meaning : cord, rope, bowstring
Miscellaneous : KURU (LSB) nūṇɨ rope
Number in DED : 2908
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