Proto-South Dravidian : *koṭ-
Meaning : to sting
Tamil : koṭṭu (koṭṭi-)
Tamil meaning : to sting (as a scorpion, wasp); n. stinging; hoe with short handle, weeding-hoe, spade
Tamil derivates : koṭukku sting of a wasp, hornet, scorpion, claws of a crab, lobster; tēṭ-koṭṭān_ a green insect whose touch produces the same sensation as a scorpion-sting; tēṭ-kuṭicci a black bee
Malayalam : koṭṭuka
Malayalam meaning : to sting (of scorpion)
Malayalam derivates : koṭukka scorpion's sting
Kannada : kuṭuku
Kannada meaning : to sting (as a scorpion)
Kannada derivates : kuḍuku to peck; kukku to peck, strike something with a stone, etc., in a pecking manner, dig up the ground slightly with a hoe; (Hav.) koḍappu to peck
Tulu : koḍapuni, (B-K) kuḍapu
Tulu meaning : to bite (as a serpent), peck, strike with the beack
Tulu derivates : kukkuli pecking; kukkuliyuni to peck; koṭṭu, koṭrè spade; (B-K) kuḍpoḷu a hornet
Number in DED : 2064
