Proto-South Dravidian : *teḷ-
Meaning : to winnow, scatter
Tamil : teḷi (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to strew, scatter, sprinkle, sow as seed, cast up in sifting, winnow; n. sowing as of seeds in a field
Tamil derivates : teḷippu winnowing, sprinkling, scattering, sowing; teḷḷu (teḷḷi-) to winnow, waft (as the sea), cast upon the shore; taḷi (-pp-, -tt-) to drip (as rain); sprinkle (tr.); n. drop of water, raindrop, first shower of rain
Malayalam : teḷḷuka
Malayalam meaning : to sift or winnow by casting up gently in a fan
Malayalam derivates : teḷḷal winnowing; teḷḷi sifted powder; taḷi sprinkling water; taḷikka to sprinkle
Kannada : taḷi
Kannada meaning : to spread by scattering, strew, sprinkle; be scattered about; n. scattering, sprinkling
Kannada derivates : taḷisu to sprinkle, cause to sprinkle; teṇṭu to winnow corn
Kodagu : taḷi- (taḷip-, taḷic-)
Kodagu meaning : to sprinkle (liquid)
Tulu : talipu
Tulu meaning : sprinkling
Tulu derivates : talipuni, (B-K also) taḷipu to sprinkle; telluni to winnow, sift
Miscellaneous : KOR (O) talpi to sprinkle
Notes : Unclear vocalism.
Number in DED : 3435
