South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *Uṇ-aŋ-

Meaning : dry

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : uṇaŋku (uṇaŋki-)

Tamil meaning : to dry (intr., as grain, vegetables, fish), become gaunt, shrink, shrivel, pine away

Tamil derivates : uṇaŋkal dried grain, dried food material, withered flower; uṇakku (uṇakki-) to cause to dry, dry in the sun; uṇakku, uṇakkam withering, drooping, dejection; uṇattu (uṇatti-) to cause to dry, emaciate; nuṇaŋku (nuṇaŋki-) to droop, fade, wither; (Koll.) onar- to be dried; onatt- to dry up (tr.)

Malayalam : uṇaŋŋuka

Malayalam meaning : to dry, fade, heal (as a wound)

Malayalam derivates : uṇaŋŋikka to heal; uṇakkuka to put to dry, air, dry; uṇakkam, uṇakku dryness

Kannada : oṇagu

Kannada meaning : to dry, become dry, sapless, wither, emaciate; n. state of being dry

Kannada derivates : oṇagisu to cause to dry; oṇa, oṇaku, oṇagilu becoming dry, state of being dry, withered, sapless, empty; oṇaka emaciated man

Kodagu : oṇaŋg- (oṇaŋgi-)

Kodagu meaning : to become dry, wither, heal

Kodagu derivates : oṇak- (oṇaki-) to dry (tr.)

Tulu : oṇakaṭṭụ, oṇakaṭṭe

Tulu meaning : dried, faded, emaciated

Tulu derivates : oṇụŋgelụ, uṇụŋgelụ dry, withered, thin; oṇakelụ dryness; (B-K.) uṇụŋgu, nuŋgu to dry

Proto-Nilgiri : *oṇ-ǝg-

Number in DED : 0601

Proto-Nilgiri : *oṇ-ǝg-

Meaning : dry

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : oṇg- (oṇgy-) "to become dry in heat, wither"

Toda : wɨṇx- (wɨṇxy-) "to wither, dry (intr.)"

Additional forms : Also Kota oṇk- (oṇky-) to dry (tr.) in heat or sun; Toda wɨṇg- (wɨṇgy-) to become scorched (by sun); wɨṇk- (wɨṇky-) to wither, dry (tr.), roast (meat); wɨṇg ɨḍ- to put to dry

Number in DED : 601

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