South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *nanǯ-

Meaning : a mouthful

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kannada : nañju, nañcu

Kannada meaning : to take a little lick, eat a little of anything like pickles and as a relish to the principal food

Tulu : nesarụ, nesalụ

Tulu meaning : seasoning

Proto-Nilgiri : *nanǯ-

Notes : The Tulu form out of *naǯar- (< *nanǯ-ár-).

Number in DED : 3581

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *nanǯ-

Meaning : a small amount of food which will blunt the pangs of hunger

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : nanjrk

Number in DED : 3581

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *nanǯ-

Meaning : 1 a mouthful 2 meat

Proto-South Dravidian: *nanǯ-

Proto-Telugu : *nanǯ-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *nenǯ-

Proto-North Dravidian : *menǯ-

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *nanǯ-

Meaning : to eat in small bits or quantities, eat as a relish to the principal food

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : nanju

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : nancu "id.; to take a lick"

Additional forms : Also nanjūḍu flesh; (K) nanjuḍu relish, pickle

Number in DED : 3581

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *nenǯ-

Meaning : flesh

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kolami : nenjeŋ "meat, vegetable"

Kolami (Setumadhava Rao) : nānjūḍ

Naikri : nenjuṛ

Additional forms : Also Kolami_Haig nāŋdzuḷ flesh; Naikri nenjeŋ broth

Number in DED : 3581

North Dravidian etymology :

Proto-North-Dravidian : *menǯ-

Meaning : tidbit (meat, fish, etc.) cooked together with meal to impart relish or flavour to it

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kurukh : meńjan

Number in DED : 3581

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