Proto-South Dravidian : *manḍ-
Meaning : to eat; food
Tamil : maṭu (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to take food or drink, devour; cause to eat or drink, feed
Tamil derivates : maṭuppu taking food; maṭai boiled rice, offering of food to a god, cooking; maṭaiyan_ cook; maṇṭu (maṇṭi-) to eat and drink greedily
Number in DED : 4657