South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *nōn-

Meaning : to endure, suffer; to observe a vow, vow

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : nōl (nōr_p-, nōr_r_-)

Tamil meaning : to endure, suffer patiently as hunger, practise, do penance, practise austerities; n. a means of attaining salvation

Tamil derivates : nōr_pār ascetics, those who practise religious austerities; nōr_pu bearing, endurance, performing penance; nōn_ (nōn_p-, nōn_r_-) to endure, bear, renounce as secular things, practise austerities; nōn_pi ascetic; nōn_pu, nōmpu ceremonial fasting, abstinence, penance; nōn_mai bearing, endurance, tolerance, power, greatness; nōn_r_al patience, endurance

Malayalam : nōlkka (nōr_r_-)

Malayalam meaning : to fast, lead an austere life

Malayalam derivates : nōnpu, nōmpu penance, fasting; nōlpikka to cause to fast

Kannada : nōn (nōnt-)

Kannada meaning : to observe a vow or religious obligation, perform anything as a meritorious act of devotion or austerity

Kannada derivates : caus. nōnisu; nōmpi, nōmpu any religious act or obligation enjoined by the gods, any meritorious act of devotion or austerity

Kodagu : (?) namme

Kodagu meaning : festival

Tulu : nōmpu

Tulu meaning : any meritorious act of devotion; a festival, esp. the one observed on the 14th day of the 6th lunar month in honour of Ananta

Tulu derivates : nōmbu fasting among the Mohammedans, fast, penance; nōmbuni to fast; nōhi a meritorious act or vow

Proto-Nilgiri : *nōm

Notes : Tam., Mal. nōl are apparently due to dissimilation. The derivative *nōmb- < *nōl-p- can go back to PSDR. Kod. namme is irregular.

Number in DED : 3800

Proto-Nilgiri : *nōm

Meaning : period when cloak is covered over head of relative of dead person (three days at green funeral, eight days at dry funeral)

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : nōm(b)

Number in DED : 3800

Proto-Dravidian : *nōn-

Meaning : to endure, bear, suffer; a religious vow

Proto-South Dravidian: *nōn-

Proto-Telugu : *nō-, *nōm-

Notes : Most certainly two roots, but needs further research.

Proto-Telugu : *nō-, *nōm-

Meaning : to perform an act of religious merit

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : nō̃cu

Additional forms : Also nō̃ta performing a meritorious act; nōmu to perform an act of religious merit; n. vow, meritorious act

Number in DED : 3800

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