Proto-North-Dravidian : *kal-g-
Meaning : to bite, break off
Kurukh : kalAgnā (kalgas/kalgyas), kalAknā (kalkyas) "to bite so as to disable, open or unhusk with the teeth"
Malto : kalge "to break off a part with the teeth"
Additional forms : Also MLT kalke to bite off.
Number in DED : 1315
