Proto-Nilgiri : *nel-
Meaning : ground, earth
Kota : nelm (obl. nelt-), netāl
Toda : neln (obl. nelt-)
Additional forms : Also Toda nes_n ground (in songs); nes_oṭ- (nes_oṭy-) to put forehead to something (e. g. ground) ceremonially, put to forehead in salutation (see 79)
Number in DED : 3676