South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *paḍ-paḍ-

Meaning : [expr.] hasty, sudden

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : paṭapaṭa (-pp-, -tt-)

Tamil meaning : to be overhasty (as in speech)

Tamil derivates : paṭapaṭappu precipitancy, agitation, overhastiness; paṭa-paṭ-en_al onom. expr. signifying speaking in haste, hurry (as in preparation for a journey)

Kannada : paṭakkane

Kannada meaning : with the sound of paṭak, i.e. suddenly and with a noise

Tulu : paṭakka, paṭāla, paṭṭāla

Tulu meaning : smartly, sharply (as to strike thus)

Tulu derivates : paṭṭa suddenly

Proto-Nilgiri : *paṭ-

Number in DED : 3842

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