Proto-South Dravidian : *veṭ-
Meaning : to cut; to engrave
Tamil : veṭṭu (veṭṭi-)
Tamil meaning : to cut as with sword or axe, cut off, engrave, dig as a well, injure, destroy; n. cutting, wound, cut, engraving
Malayalam : veṭṭuka
Malayalam meaning : to cut with a sword or axe, dig, engrave
Malayalam derivates : veṭṭu blow, strike, cut, wound, sunstroke, stitch, felling trees, digging, engraving
Kannada : beṭṭu
Kannada meaning : to cause to enter firmly, strike forcibly into, impress, stamp, coin; n. tool for making impressions
Tulu : beṭṭuni
Tulu meaning : to cut, circumcise
Tulu derivates : boṭṭuni to beat as a drum, hammer as metal, knock as a door; caus. boṭṭāvuni; boṭṭele drummer
Notes : Tulu beṭṭuni either dialectal or borrowed.
Number in DED : 5478
