Proto-South Dravidian : *nōn-
Meaning : to endure, suffer; to observe a vow, vow
Tamil : nōl (nōr_p-, nōr_r_-)
Tamil meaning : to endure, suffer patiently as hunger, practise, do penance, practise austerities; n. a means of attaining salvation
Tamil derivates : nōr_pār ascetics, those who practise religious austerities; nōr_pu bearing, endurance, performing penance; nōn_ (nōn_p-, nōn_r_-) to endure, bear, renounce as secular things, practise austerities; nōn_pi ascetic; nōn_pu, nōmpu ceremonial fasting, abstinence, penance; nōn_mai bearing, endurance, tolerance, power, greatness; nōn_r_al patience, endurance
Malayalam : nōlkka (nōr_r_-)
Malayalam meaning : to fast, lead an austere life
Malayalam derivates : nōnpu, nōmpu penance, fasting; nōlpikka to cause to fast
Kannada : nōn (nōnt-)
Kannada meaning : to observe a vow or religious obligation, perform anything as a meritorious act of devotion or austerity
Kannada derivates : caus. nōnisu; nōmpi, nōmpu any religious act or obligation enjoined by the gods, any meritorious act of devotion or austerity
Kodagu : (?) namme
Kodagu meaning : festival
Tulu : nōmpu
Tulu meaning : any meritorious act of devotion; a festival, esp. the one observed on the 14th day of the 6th lunar month in honour of Ananta
Tulu derivates : nōmbu fasting among the Mohammedans, fast, penance; nōmbuni to fast; nōhi a meritorious act or vow
Notes : Tam., Mal. nōl are apparently due to dissimilation. The derivative *nōmb- < *nōl-p- can go back to PSDR. Kod. namme is irregular.
Number in DED : 3800
