Proto-South Dravidian : *kand-
Meaning : tribute, tax
Tamil : kantāyam
Tamil meaning : instalment, assessment, revenue money paid in a lump or in instalments; astrological period of four months
Malayalam : kantāyam
Malayalam meaning : tax, land-tax, ground-rent
Malayalam derivates : kandāyam (d, not t) term for paying taxes; space of four months
Kannada : kanta, kantu
Kannada meaning : instalment, fixed term of payment
Kannada derivates : kandāya tribute, tax; space of four months (in astrology)
Tulu : kandāya
Tulu meaning : assessment, tax; space of four months
Tulu derivates : (B-K.) kantụ instalment; kandāyo tax
Number in DED : 1209
