Proto-South Dravidian : *gaḍ-
Meaning : fixed time, period
Tamil : kaṭu, keṭu
Tamil meaning : fixed time, period, term
Malayalam : gaḍu, keṭu
Malayalam meaning : term, instalment
Kannada : gaḍa, gaḍaba, gaḍavu, gaḍi, gaḍu, gaḍuba, gaḍuvu
Kannada meaning : limit, limited time, period, instalment
Tulu : gaḍu
Tulu meaning : a term, fixed time or place
Number in DED : 1109
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