Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *mīnṭ-

Meaning : 1 to jump 2 grasshopper

Proto-South Dravidian: *mīnṭ-/*miḍ-i-

Proto-Telugu : *miḍ-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *miṭ-

Notes : See also Tel. 2404.

South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *mīnṭ-/*miḍ-i-

Meaning : to jump

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kannada : miḍi

Kannada meaning : to leap, bounce, hop; make fly

Kannada derivates : mīṇṭu to jump, bounce; mīṭu jumping, flying; miḍice, miḍite, miḍate, miḍucu grasshopper, locust

Tulu : moṇṭè

Tulu meaning : grasshopper

Proto-Nilgiri : *muṭǐl-

Number in DED : 4850

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *muṭǐl-

Meaning : a k. of jumping insect

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : miṭḷ "locust"

Toda : muṭṣṇ "grasshopper"

Number in DED : 4850

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *miḍ-

Meaning : to flash or fly off (as a chip), jump, leap forward

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : miḍiyu

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : miḍuku "to jump, leap"

Additional forms : Also miṭṭu to jump, leap; (K) meḍuku to frisk, leap

Number in DED : 4850

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *miṭ-

Meaning : to jump

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kolami : miṭ- (miṭt-) "to leap"

Naikri : miṭṭ-

Parji : miṭaka "grasshopper"

Additional forms : Also Kolami miṭṭe grasshopper

Number in DED : 4850

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