Proto-South Dravidian : *maẓc-
Meaning : axe
Tamil : maẓu
Tamil meaning : axe, battle-axe, red-hot iron for ordeals
Tamil derivates : maccu-kkatti pruning knife
Malayalam : maẓu
Malayalam meaning : mace, hatchet, red-hot iron for ordeals
Kannada : marcu, maccu, maccu-katti
Kannada meaning : billhook or straight knife used for cutting bushes
Kannada derivates : (Hav.) maḍu axe, hatchet
Notes : It is unclear if Tam., Mal. maṛu go back to *maṛ- or *maṛc-.
Number in DED : 4749
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