Nilgiri etymology : List with all references

Proto-Nilgiri : *vig-

Meaning : tight

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : vigv- (vigt-) "(handle of axe) is tightly fixed (because swollen by water, etc.)"

Toda : pɨxy- (pɨxs-) "(plug) becomes tight"

Additional forms : Also Kota vigm (obl. vigt-) tightness of axe-handle, strength of rope or spring; Toda pɨxc- (pɨxč-) to tighten (tr.)

Number in DED : 5382

South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *vig-

Meaning : tight, stiff

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : viku (-pp-, -tt-)

Tamil meaning : to be tight, stiff, or hardened

Tamil derivates : piki (-v-, -nt-) to be hardknit; piku, pikuvu tightness, hardness, rigidity, force, strength, arrogance; vici (-v-, -nt-; -pp-, -tt-) to bind, tie tightly, become swollen, overstretched as the abdomen from overeating; n. fastening, tie, leather strap of drums

Malayalam : viŋŋuka

Malayalam meaning : to be tight, dense

Kannada : bigi

Kannada meaning : to tighten, bind, fasten, compress, tie firmly to, restrain (as desire), amass firmly; be tightened, become tight or firm, stiff, become arrogant; n. tightness, tension, firmness, pride

Kannada derivates : bigita tightening, tenseness; biguhu, biguvu, bigipu, bigihu id., firmness, grasping tightly, etc.; biŋka pride, pompousness

Tulu : bigi, bigu, biguta

Tulu meaning : tightness, tension; tight, rigid, obstinate

Tulu derivates : bigiyuni to become fast or tight; bigipuni, bigụpuni to tie, fasten, tighten; bigipu, bigụtè fastening, tightening; bigaṭa tight; biŋka boldness, pride

Proto-Nilgiri : *vig-

Notes : Tamil piki, etc., borrowed from Kannada or Telugu. The form *viŋ- 'pride' might be a separate root; Mal. viŋŋuka is secondary.

Number in DED : 5382

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *vig-

Meaning : tight

Proto-South Dravidian: *vig-

Proto-Telugu : *big- (?)

Notes : Irregular consonantism; maybe the Telugu forms are borrowed from Kannada.

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *big-

Meaning : tightness, tension, hardness, firmness, rigidity; tight, firm, hard

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : bigi

Dialectal forms (1) : bigutu

Dialectal forms (2) : biguvu

Additional forms : Also [1] biga, [2] bigga tightly; [1] bigincu, [2] bigiyincu, [3] bigucu to tighten, fasten, tie; bigimpu tightening, fastening; bigitamu firm, strong; bigiyu to become tight or taut; biŋkamu tightness, stiffness, pride

Number in DED : 5382