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Nilgiri etymology :

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Proto-Nilgiri : *sup
Meaning : a k. of leaves
South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology
Kota : cop "broth made of plants, plants used in making broth"
Toda : sup "leaves (in song; ? < Badaga soppu)"
Additional forms : Also Toda tub leaves
Notes : Toda tub is probably a separate root (*cumb).
Number in DED : 2673
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *Cap-
Meaning : leaves
Tamil : cuppal, cuppi
Tamil meaning : twigs
Tamil derivates : uval, uvalai twigs and sprays, dried leaves
Malayalam : cappu
Malayalam meaning : leaf, esp. plantain leaf
Malayalam derivates : tōl green leaves, small branches, shrubs (?)
Kannada : sappu, soppu, tappala, toppala, toppalu, toval
Kannada meaning : all green leaves of plants in general, foliage, a herb, greens, covering, bark
Kannada derivates : tovaltu having put forth new leaves; sabbige, sabbe a slender branch of a tree or shrub; jabbalu a grassy place
Kodagu : cappala
Kodagu meaning : leaf
Kodagu derivates : toppɨ small leaves
Tulu : coppu, soppu, tappu
Tulu meaning : leaf, foliage, greens
Tulu derivates : tappoliyuni to be covered with foliage
Proto-Nilgiri : *sup
Miscellaneous : KURU (LSB) tovlɨ leaves
Notes : Two or three roots, contaminated beyond hope.
Number in DED : 2673
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