South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *taḷ-

Meaning : brilliant; to shine

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : taḷataḷa (-pp-, -tt-)

Tamil meaning : to be brilliant, transparent, be sleek (as the body), plump

Tamil derivates : taḷataḷappu brilliance; taḷa-taḷ-en_al expr. of being brilliant; taḷukku (taḷukki-) to be bright, glitter, shine; n. shining, glittering, splendour

Kannada : taḷataḷa

Kannada meaning : brightness, gleam, glitter, sunrise

Kannada derivates : taḷataḷane, taẓataẓane gleamingly, flashingly; taḷataḷisu to glitter, flash, shine; taḷaku, taḷku shine, glitter, lustre, flash; taḷakkane flashingly, brightly; taḷapa, taḷapu, taḷupu splendour, lustre, shine; (PBh.) taḷarpu diffusion of splendour

Tulu : taḷataḷa

Tulu meaning : glitter, lustre

Number in DED : 3125

Proto-Telugu : *taḷ-taḷ-

Meaning : glitter, lustre, brilliancy, shining

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : taḷataḷa

Additional forms : Also taḷataḷalāḍu to glitter, glisten; taḷuku glitter, shining, lustre

Number in DED : 3125

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