Proto-South Dravidian : *koŋ-
Meaning : the Koŋku country
Tamil : koŋku, koŋkam
Tamil meaning : the Tamil country comprising the districts of Coimbatore, Salem, and a portion of Mysore
Tamil derivates : koŋkan_ inhabitant of the Koŋku country
Malayalam : koŋŋu
Malayalam meaning : n. pr. of the Chēra or Kēraḷa country, esp. the country about Coimbatore
Malayalam derivates : koŋŋan the king of Koŋgu, a king of Kēraḷa
Kannada : koŋgu
Kannada meaning : the Koŋgu country (Cēra or Kēraḷa, esp. the country about Coimbatore)
Kannada derivates : koŋga an inhabitant of the Koŋgu country
Tulu : koŋga
Tulu meaning : the Cēra or Kēraḷa country
Number in DED : 2037
