Proto-South Dravidian : *kuḍ-
Meaning : pot
Tamil : kuṭam
Tamil meaning : waterpot, hub of a wheel
Tamil derivates : kuṭaŋkar waterpot; kuṭantam pot; kuṭantai Kumbakonam (old name); kuṭukkai coconut or other hard shell used as vessel, pitcher; kuṭikai ascetic's pitcher; kuṭuvai vessel with a small narrow mouth, pitcher of an ascetic
Malayalam : kuṭam
Malayalam meaning : waterpot
Malayalam derivates : kuṭukka shells (as of gourds) used as vessels, small cooking vessel with narrow mouth; kuṭuka, kuṭuva small vessel
Kannada : koḍa
Kannada meaning : earthen pitcher or pot
Kannada derivates : kuḍike small earthen, metal, or wood vessel; guḍuvana, guḍāṇa large water-vessel, used also for storing grain; earthen pot used for churning
Kodagu : kuḍike
Kodagu meaning : pot in which food (esp. rice) is cooked
Tulu : kuḍki, kuḍkè, guḍke
Tulu meaning : small earthen vessel
Number in DED : 1651
