Proto-South Dravidian : *kavaṇ-
Meaning : sling
Tamil : kavaṇ, kavaṇai, kavaṇṭi, kavaṇṭu
Tamil meaning : sling
Malayalam : kavaṇa, kaviṇa
Malayalam meaning : sling, bow to throw stones
Malayalam derivates : kavaṇ sling, catapult
Kannada : kavaṇe
Kannada meaning : sling
Tulu : kavaṇe, kappanda
Tulu meaning : sling
Notes : The Nilgiri forms are strange.
Number in DED : 1322
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