South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *taṭ-

Meaning : to knock, hit

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : taṭṭu (taṭṭi-)

Tamil meaning : to knock, tap, pat, strike against, dash against, strike, beat, hammer, thresh; n. knocking, patting, breaking, striking against, collision

Tamil derivates : taṭṭam clapping of the hands; taṭṭal knocking, striking, clapping, tapping, beating time; taṭṭān_ gold or silver smith; fem. taṭṭātti

Malayalam : taṭṭu

Malayalam meaning : a blow, knock

Malayalam derivates : taṭṭuka to tap, dash, hit, strike against, knock; taṭṭān goldsmith; fem. taṭṭātti; taṭṭāran washerman; taṭṭikka to cause to hit; taṭṭippu beating

Kannada : taṭṭu

Kannada meaning : to tap, touch, come close, pat, strike, beat, clap, slap, knock, clap on a thing (as cowdung on a wall), drive, beat off or back, remove; n. slap or pat, blow, blow or knock of disease, danger, death, fatigue, exhaustion

Kodagu : taṭṭ- (taṭṭi-)

Kodagu meaning : to touch, pat, ward off, strike off (curse) effects

Kodagu derivates : taṭṭë goldsmith; fem. taṭṭati (Shanmugam)

Tulu : taṭṭāvuni

Tulu meaning : to cause to hit, strike

Proto-Nilgiri : *taṭ-

Number in DED : 3039