South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *kon(c)-

Meaning : to prattle

Tamil : koñcu (koñci-)

Tamil meaning : to prattle (as children), talk amorously (as young women), fondle

Tamil derivates : koñcal childish prattle, amorous talk, fondling; kon_n_u (kon_n_i-) to stammer, stutter, babble; kon_n_ai stammering, babbling

Malayalam : koñcuka

Malayalam meaning : to prattle, fondle, caress (as a child), flirt

Malayalam derivates : koññuka id., stammer, hesitate in speaking; koñcal fondling, coquetry; koñña id., prattle, inarticulate speech; koññan stammerer

Kannada : koccu, korcu

Kannada meaning : to speak much or braggingly, utter in ostentatious language

Kannada derivates : koññe (Gowda) babble, (Hav.) prattle

Tulu : koccuni

Tulu meaning : to prate, brag

Tulu derivates : kōca, kōcè boasting; (B-K) koñña prattling; (BRR) koññè stammering

Proto-Nilgiri : *Konc-

Number in DED : 2043