Proto-South Dravidian : *aṭa-
Meaning : loft, upper story
Tamil : aṭṭam
Tamil meaning : terraced roof, upper story
Malayalam : aṭṭam
Malayalam meaning : roof used as store-room, scaffold on four poles
Kannada : aṭṭa
Kannada meaning : upper loft in a house, apartment of roof, tower, buttress (one of the tatsamas)
Kodagu : aṭṭa
Kodagu meaning : loft
Tulu : aṭṭa
Tulu meaning : upper loft, garret, upper room, ceiling
Tulu derivates : aṭṭaḷu an upstairs room; aṭṭoḷigè loft supported on posts, temporary gallery; kutt-aṭṭa, kutt-aṭṭè upper loft for storing rice
Number in DED : 0093
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