Proto-South Dravidian : *maḍ-u
Meaning : pond, pool
Tamil : maṭu
Tamil meaning : pond, pool, deep place in a river or channel
Malayalam : maṭu
Malayalam meaning : a deep place, pool
Kannada : maḍu, maḍa, maḍuvu, maḍavu, maḍuhu
Kannada meaning : deep water, deep place in a river, pool
Number in DED : 4658
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