Proto-South Dravidian : *net_-i
Meaning : forehead
Tamil : ner_r_i
Tamil meaning : forehead, front, top, summit
Tamil derivates : ner_i temples
Malayalam : ner_r_i
Malayalam meaning : forehead
Malayalam derivates : ner_uka crown of the head
Kannada : netti
Kannada meaning : forehead, head, crown of head
Kodagu : netti
Kodagu meaning : forehead
Tulu : netti
Tulu meaning : forehead, crown of head, front, (B-K) the peak of a mountain or hill
Notes : The variant *nĕr_- is also present in Tamil and Malayalam.
Number in DED : 3759
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