Proto-South Dravidian : *Cap-
Meaning : leaves
Tamil : cuppal, cuppi
Tamil meaning : twigs
Tamil derivates : uval, uvalai twigs and sprays, dried leaves
Malayalam : cappu
Malayalam meaning : leaf, esp. plantain leaf
Malayalam derivates : tōl green leaves, small branches, shrubs (?)
Kannada : sappu, soppu, tappala, toppala, toppalu, toval
Kannada meaning : all green leaves of plants in general, foliage, a herb, greens, covering, bark
Kannada derivates : tovaltu having put forth new leaves; sabbige, sabbe a slender branch of a tree or shrub; jabbalu a grassy place
Kodagu : cappala
Kodagu meaning : leaf
Kodagu derivates : toppɨ small leaves
Tulu : coppu, soppu, tappu
Tulu meaning : leaf, foliage, greens
Tulu derivates : tappoliyuni to be covered with foliage
Miscellaneous : KURU (LSB) tovlɨ leaves
Notes : Two or three roots, contaminated beyond hope.
Number in DED : 2673
