North Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-North-Dravidian : *tē̆l-

Meaning : to winnow, sift

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kurukh : telnā "to winnow flour so as to separate it from stones or unground grain"

Malto : tēle "to sift"

Number in DED : 3435

Proto-Dravidian : *teḷ-

Meaning : to sift, winnow

Proto-South Dravidian: *teḷ-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *teL-

Proto-North Dravidian : *tē̆l-

Proto-South Dravidian : *teḷ-

Meaning : to winnow, scatter

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : teḷi (-pp-, -tt-)

Tamil meaning : to strew, scatter, sprinkle, sow as seed, cast up in sifting, winnow; n. sowing as of seeds in a field

Tamil derivates : teḷippu winnowing, sprinkling, scattering, sowing; teḷḷu (teḷḷi-) to winnow, waft (as the sea), cast upon the shore; taḷi (-pp-, -tt-) to drip (as rain); sprinkle (tr.); n. drop of water, raindrop, first shower of rain

Malayalam : teḷḷuka

Malayalam meaning : to sift or winnow by casting up gently in a fan

Malayalam derivates : teḷḷal winnowing; teḷḷi sifted powder; taḷi sprinkling water; taḷikka to sprinkle

Kannada : taḷi

Kannada meaning : to spread by scattering, strew, sprinkle; be scattered about; n. scattering, sprinkling

Kannada derivates : taḷisu to sprinkle, cause to sprinkle; teṇṭu to winnow corn

Kodagu : taḷi- (taḷip-, taḷic-)

Kodagu meaning : to sprinkle (liquid)

Tulu : talipu

Tulu meaning : sprinkling

Tulu derivates : talipuni, (B-K also) taḷipu to sprinkle; telluni to winnow, sift

Proto-Nilgiri : *teḷ-

Miscellaneous : KOR (O) talpi to sprinkle

Notes : Unclear vocalism.

Number in DED : 3435

Proto-Nilgiri : *teḷ-

Meaning : to winnow (flour) gently

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : teḷ- (teyḷ-)

Additional forms : Also Kota teyḷ-/teḷc- (teḷc-) to sprinkle (tr.)

Number in DED : 3435

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *teL-

Meaning : to sift

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *teh-c-

Notes : External data confirms a lateral.

Proto-Gondi : *teh-c-

Meaning : to sift, winnow

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Betul Gondi : tehcānā "to sift in a sūpā with a tossing motion, not sidewise"

Mandla Gondi (Phailbus) : tahcānā, tahcītānā "to winnow"

Yeotmal Gondi : tehc- "to winnow"

Chindwara Gondi : tehc- "to winnow"

Adilabad Gondi : tehc- "to winnow"

Number in DED : 3435

Number in CVOTGD : 1788

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