Proto-South Dravidian : *meṭ-
Meaning : to step on, tread; shoe
Tamil : meṭṭu (meṭṭi-)
Tamil meaning : to spurn or push with the foot
Kannada : meṭṭu
Kannada meaning : to put or place down the foot or feet, step, pace, walk, tread or trample on, put the foot on or in, put on (as a slipper or shoe); n. stepping, step of the foot, stop on a stringed instrument; sandal, shoe, step of a stair
Kannada derivates : meṭṭisu to cause to step; meṭṭige, meṭla step, stair
Kodagu : moṭṭɨ
Kodagu meaning : footprint, foot measure, doorsteps
Tulu : muṭṭu
Tulu meaning : shoe, sandal; footstep; steps, stairs
Number in DED : 5057
