Proto-South Dravidian : *mund-ai
Meaning : a vessel
Tamil : muntai
Tamil meaning : a small vessel
Tamil derivates : montai a small earthen vessel, a small wooden vessel; (Koll.) monne a kind of pot
Malayalam : monta
Malayalam meaning : cruse, goglet
Malayalam derivates : mōnta brass ewer to draw water, water-vessel of kings
Kannada : munde
Kannada meaning : a jar-like brass vessel
Notes : Possibly two different roots, as the inlaut -o- is irregular.
Number in DED : 4965
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