South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *poḍ-i-

Meaning : to be pulverized; dust, powder

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : poṭi (-v-, -nt-)

Tamil meaning : to be broken to pieces (as rice), become pulverized

Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to pulverize, reduce to dust or powder; be pulverized; n. powder, dust, pollen, ash, particle, fragment; poṭicu particle, fragment

Malayalam : poṭi

Malayalam meaning : dust, powder

Malayalam derivates : poṭiyuka to be pulverized, be destroyed, appear in very minute particles; poṭikka to pulverize, bruise

Kannada : puḍi

Kannada meaning : powder, dust, pollen

Kannada derivates : (Hav.) hoḍi powder

Kodagu : poḍi

Kodagu meaning : powder, flour

Tulu : poḍi

Tulu meaning : powder, flour, dust

Tulu derivates : poḍiyuni to powder, pulverize

Proto-Nilgiri : *poḍ-ĭ

Number in DED : 4481

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