South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *minC-/*mic-

Meaning : to exceed, surpass

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : miñcu (miñci-)

Tamil meaning : to exceed, surpass, transgress, increase, become proud, be elevated; n. excess

Tamil derivates : miccam remainder, remnant, surplus, excess; miccil remainder, leavings, what is left after a meal, charcoal; ? viñcu (viñci-) to excel, surpass, be excessive

Malayalam : miñcuka

Malayalam meaning : to exceed, superabound, remain

Malayalam derivates : miccam more than enough, above average; surplus, remnant; miñcal surplus, remains of food laid by; miñcikka to leave fragments of food, spare, save; miñcippu remainder

Kannada : miñcu

Kannada meaning : to become great, excel (as in any work), go beyond, exceed, expire (as a period), pass beyond reach, behave overbearingly or proudly

Kodagu : miñj- (miñji-)

Kodagu meaning : to be left over, remain (of things)

Tulu : miñjuni

Tulu meaning : to be released, saved, escape, exceed, spare, conquer, overcome

Proto-Nilgiri : *mic-

Notes : B&E derive this from *mik- id., but this is speculative: the root could indeed go back to a possible PDR *mik-nc- > *minc-, but this remains to be proved. Correspondences are also irregular; external data (Telugu) points to an original weak nasal cluster (*-nc-), but Kodagu and Tulu show a voiced *-nj-.

Number in DED : 4838