South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *poṭ-

Meaning : chaff, husk

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : poṭṭu

Tamil meaning : chaff, husk of grain, dust

Tamil derivates : poṭi (-v-, -nt-) to be blighted as grain

Malayalam : poṭṭu

Malayalam meaning : blighted ear of corn, useless

Malayalam derivates : (?) puṭṭil husk, pod, legume; (?) piṭṭal husk, palea

Kannada : poṭṭu

Kannada meaning : chaff, husk, pod emptied of its contents

Tulu : poṭṭu

Tulu meaning : husk, chaff, fruit or seed without kernel, blighted ear of corn

Tulu derivates : poṭṭaŋgelụ anything useless

Proto-Nilgiri : *poṭ

Notes : Malayalam derivatives all have irregular vocalism.

Number in DED : 4491

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