South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *onr_-

Meaning : one

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : on_r_u, oṇṇu

Tamil meaning : the number one; one (neut.)

Tamil derivates : on_r_u (on_r_i-) to unite, become one, be on intimate terms with; on_r_-ā- to be first, coalesce, be without an equal; on_r_i (-pp-, -tt-) to unite; n. singleness, one who is alone; on_r_ippu union, unity, harmony; on_r_unan_ he who is at one with a person, friend; ovv-on_r_u each one, one at a time (= ōr-on_r_u); on_n_u (only in neg.) to agree, be friendly; or_r_i- (-pp-, -tt-) to be united with, be odd (as numbers); or_r_umai union, oneness, concentration of thought; or_r_ai one, one of a pair, odd number, singleness, uniqueness

Malayalam : onnu

Malayalam meaning : one (neut.)

Malayalam derivates : onn-āka to be united; onnuka to be united, become one; onnalan an enemy; onnikka to join, unite, agree; or_r_a one, single, odd

Kannada : ondu

Kannada meaning : one thing; vb. to be one or united, be united with, be possessed of, come in connexion with

Kannada derivates : ondisu to join (tr.); ondige, ondike joining, together with

Kodagu : ondɨ

Kodagu meaning : one thing

Kodagu derivates : pannandɨ eleven; onnāndɨ one day

Tulu : oñji

Tulu meaning : one thing

Tulu derivates : oñjane, oñjene first; onduni to gather, accumulate (intr., tr.); ondikè, ondigè joining, uniting, coalescence; ottè single, solitary; oddika union, concord, agreement

Proto-Nilgiri : *od_

Number in DED : 0990

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *od_

Meaning : one

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : od_

Toda : wɨd_ (obl. wɨd_n-/wɨn-)

Additional forms : Also Kota pan ond_, pand_ eleven; oj one thing alone; ond- (ondy-) (things) grow together, (persons) are reconciled; intimacy arises; ot- (oty-) to be friendly; Toda wɨd_y, wɨd_ī alone; wɨnaṛ at the same time, together (wɨd_ naṛ one step; cf. 3582); wɨd_ɨnaṛ at once, immediately (< wɨd_ī naṛ one step only); ofod_y all, the whole

Number in DED : 990

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *ond_-

Meaning : one

Proto-South Dravidian: *onr_-

Proto-Telugu : *onḍ-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *und_-

Proto-North Dravidian : *ond

Notes : A derivative of *or- 'one' q.v.: *ond_- < *or-nd_- (cf. the PDR forms for 'three': *mū-, *mū-nd_-).

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *onḍ-

Meaning : one thing

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : oṇḍu

Number in DED : 990

Gondwan etymology :

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *und_-

Meaning : one

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *und-i

Konda : unr_i

Gondi etymology :

Proto-Gondi : *und-i

Meaning : one

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Betul Gondi : undī

Mandla Gondi (Williamson) : undī

Mandla Gondi (Phailbus) : unḍi

Koya Gondi : onḍ

Maria Gondi (Lind) : uṇḍī

Mandla Gondi : unṭhal "one (neut.)"

Additional forms : Also Gondi (many dial.) undi one; Gondi_L uncā one or other

Number in DED : 990

Number in CVOTGD : 235, 246