Proto-South Dravidian : *nōḍ-, *nōṭ-, *nōk-
Meaning : to look at, examine
Tamil : nōṭṭam
Tamil meaning : examination of coins, assaying, scrutiny of gems, precious metals, etc., value, criticism as by a rival artist or workman, attempt at wit, endeavour to excel, hinder or baffle another in speech
Tamil derivates : nōkku (nōkki-) to see, look at, behold, view, consider, reflect, regard, pay attention to, arrange, put in order, keep, protect, save, do, perform, resemble, compare, read, desire; n. eye, sight, look, beauty, meaning, intention, knowledge, greatness, mode, style; nōkkam eye, eyesight, look, gaze, glance, view, aspects of a planet, appearance, expression, cast of countenance, beauty, attractiveness, watch, design, object, intention, aim, sense, intelligence, attention, observation, desire, indication, sign
Malayalam : nōṭṭam
Malayalam meaning : viewing, examination, experienced eye, sharp sight, shroffage, fortune-telling
Malayalam derivates : nōkkuka to look at, view, observe, look after, examine, be in a certain direction, seek, consider, regard, intend; nōkkam view, beauty, eye; nōkkal a look; nōkku look, watchfulness, sight, beauty
Kannada : nōḍu
Kannada meaning : to look, look on, look at, view, behold, look after, examine, consider, take care, see
Kannada derivates : nōḍuvike looking, etc.; nōḍisu to cause to look; nōṭa looking at or on, viewing, beholding, seeing, examination, a sight, spectacle, sight, the power of seeing, a look, appearance; nōṭaka a looker-on, spectator, eyewitness
Kodagu : nōṭ- (nōṭi-)
Kodagu meaning : to look at
Tulu : nōṭa
Tulu meaning : sight, view, vision, aim
Tulu derivates : nōḍaḍruni, nōḍāvuni to point at, show; nūṭāvuni to show
Notes : The root apparently had both the voiced-auslaut and the voiceless-auslaut variants in PDR. As for Tamil nōkkam, etc., these forms either constitute a separate root or can go back to PDR *nōṭ-k-.
Number in DED : 3794
