South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *ńeḷ-

Meaning : to make sounds

Tamil : ñeḷ (ñeḷv-, ñeṇṭ-)

Tamil meaning : to sound

Tamil derivates : ñeḷḷal sounding; ñeḷir (-v-, -nt-) to sound in a high pitch; n. gentle vibrant sound, sound; neḷir (-v-, -nt-) to make noise; n. voice at high pitch

Malayalam : ñeḷḷu

Malayalam meaning : imit. sound of crash, burst

Kannada : neḷḷu

Kannada meaning : to groan, moan

Kannada derivates : neẓil, niẓi a sound imitating that of breaking

Proto-Nilgiri : *niḷ-ǝp-

Number in DED : 2932

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