South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *nej-

Meaning : ghee, oil

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : ney

Tamil meaning : butter, ghee, oil, grease, fat, honey

Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to be glossy, polished, be fat, plump, become greasy, unctuous, or sticky; neyppu unctuousness, oiliness, gloss, polish; nēyam ghee, oil

Malayalam : ney

Malayalam meaning : any unctuous substance, grease, fat, oil, lard, ghee

Kannada : ney, nēy

Kannada meaning : ghee

Kodagu : ney

Kodagu meaning : ghee

Tulu : nē̆yi

Tulu meaning : ghee, grease, fat

Proto-Nilgiri : *nej

Number in DED : 3746

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