Proto-South Dravidian : *kā[n]-
Meaning : forest
Tamil : kā
Tamil meaning : forest, pleasure-grove, garden
Tamil derivates : kāl forest; kān_ jungle; kān_am woodland, grove, forest tract, flower-garden; kān_akam jungle; kān_al grove or forest on seashore, forest on slope of a hill; kāvaṇam garden, tope, grove; (Koll.) kāvam forest
Malayalam : kānam, kānakam
Malayalam meaning : jungle
Malayalam derivates : kānal very dry jungle
Kannada : kā
Kannada meaning : forest
Kannada derivates : (Hav.S.) kānu forest
Tulu : kāna
Tulu meaning : forest, jungle, wood
Number in DED : 1418
