South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *mōṭ-

Meaning : stupid

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : mōṭu, moṭṭai

Tamil meaning : stupidity, dullness of intellect, ignorance

Tamil derivates : moṇṇaiyan_ dullard, idiot

Malayalam : mōṭṭu

Malayalam meaning : obstinacy, perverse pride

Kannada : mōṭa

Kannada meaning : stupidity

Kannada derivates : mōṭa, mōṭu state of being deprived, short or stumpy, that of being maimed; stump of tree, stubbles

Tulu : mōḍe

Tulu meaning : ignorant man, silly fellow

Proto-Nilgiri : *meḍ (?)

Notes : Tamil moṭṭai, moṇṇaiyan_ is due to contamination with moṇṭi 'lame person', etc.

Number in DED : 5135

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