Proto-South Dravidian : *eḍḍ-
Meaning : fool, stupid
Tamil : eṭṭan_
Tamil meaning : boor, fool (< Ka.)
Kannada : eḍḍu, heḍḍu
Kannada meaning : stupidity, foolishness; a stupid thing or person
Kannada derivates : eḍḍa, heḍḍa a dull, stupid man; fem. eḍḍati, heḍḍati; eḍḍatana, eḍḍutana, heḍḍatana stupidity; eḍega a good-for-nothing fellow; fem. eḍati
Kodagu : heḍḍë
Kodagu meaning : stupid (< Ka.)
Tulu : heḍḍu, heḍḍa
Tulu meaning : dull, stupid
Tulu derivates : heḍḍe a stupid man; fem. heḍḍi; eḍavaṭṭụ, eḍevaṭṭụ dull, stupid; (B-K.) ēḍe a blockhead
Number in DED : 0792
