South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *nenǯ-

Meaning : heart; mind

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : neñcu, neñcam

Tamil meaning : mind, conscience, heart, breast, bosom, chest, centre or heart of a thing, bravery, courage

Tamil derivates : neñcuḷ mind; neñcuḷu (-pp-, -tt-) to be broken-hearted, dispirited

Malayalam : neñcu, neññu

Malayalam meaning : heart, breast

Malayalam derivates : neñcar bold men

Kodagu : neññi, (Mercara dialect) ñeññi

Kodagu meaning : chest of body

Proto-Nilgiri : *nenʒǐ

Number in DED : 3736

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