Proto-South Dravidian : *poṭ-
Meaning : chaff, husk
Tamil : poṭṭu
Tamil meaning : chaff, husk of grain, dust
Tamil derivates : poṭi (-v-, -nt-) to be blighted as grain
Malayalam : poṭṭu
Malayalam meaning : blighted ear of corn, useless
Malayalam derivates : (?) puṭṭil husk, pod, legume; (?) piṭṭal husk, palea
Kannada : poṭṭu
Kannada meaning : chaff, husk, pod emptied of its contents
Tulu : poṭṭu
Tulu meaning : husk, chaff, fruit or seed without kernel, blighted ear of corn
Tulu derivates : poṭṭaŋgelụ anything useless
Notes : Malayalam derivatives all have irregular vocalism.
Number in DED : 4491
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