Proto-South Dravidian : *muṭ-
Meaning : to knock
Tamil : muṭṭu (muṭṭi-)
Tamil meaning : to dash against, butt, oppose, meet, assault, attack, fight; n. battering, butting
Tamil derivates : muṭṭikai jeweller's small hammer
Malayalam : muṭṭu
Malayalam meaning : knocking, tapping, butting, dunning
Malayalam derivates : muṭṭuka to dash against, knock, tap, butt, strike as a bell or clock; muṭṭikka to press, harass, make to hit, knock, dash, etc.; muṭṭi hammer
Kannada : moṭṭu
Kannada meaning : to rap the head (of another) with the knuckles of the fist; n. a rap with the knuckles of the fist
Kodagu : muṭṭ- (muṭṭi-)
Kodagu meaning : to bump against
Notes : Kannada moṭṭu by analogy with mōdu 'to strike, hit'.
Number in DED : 4932
