South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *ku(n)c-

Meaning : cluster, tassel

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : kuccu

Tamil meaning : cluster, tuft, tassel, weaver's long brush

Tamil derivates : koccu tassel; kuñcam bunch of flowers, tassel, cluster of grass, bushy tail of the yak, weaver's brush; kuñci tuft of hair (esp. of man), crest of peacock, tassels (as insignia of royalty), membrum virile; kuñcu membrum virile

Malayalam : kuccu, kuñcam, kuñci

Malayalam meaning : tassel, brush (esp. of toddy-drawers)

Malayalam derivates : kucci penis; koñcu mane of animals

Kannada : kuccu, koccu

Kannada meaning : bunch, bundle, cluster, tassel, brush

Kannada derivates : kuñca id., a kind of fan or chowry; goñcal cluster, bunch; goñci a mass; goñce mass, cluster; ? kuṇṇe genitals (quoted by Katre 1968.95)

Tulu : kucci, goñju

Tulu meaning : tassel

Tulu derivates : kuñca id., flybrush; kuñña genitals; goñci, goñcilụ bunch, cluster

Proto-Nilgiri : *kus-ĭ

Number in DED : 1639