South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *puṭ-, *poḍ-i-

Meaning : small

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : poṭi

Tamil meaning : that which is small, a little child

Tamil derivates : poṭiyan_ boy; insignificant person

Kannada : puṭṭa, puṭṭi, puṭa

Kannada meaning : smallness, shortness, littleness; small, etc.; a small, short man

Kannada derivates : huḍuga boy, child; huḍugi girl

Tulu : puṭṭa

Tulu meaning : small, little, diminutive

Tulu derivates : (B-K) puṭṭu small, chubby

Notes : Possibly two roots.

Number in DED : 4259

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