Telugu etymology : Query result

Proto-Telugu : *mis-

Meaning : sparkling, brilliancy

Telugu : misamisa

Additional forms : Also misamisamanu to sparkle; misimi brilliancy, lustre, polish; brilliant, polished

Number in DED : 4840

Proto-Telugu : *mis-uk-

Meaning : to move

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : misuku

Number in DED : 4839

Proto-Telugu : *miṭṭ-

Meaning : to flick away

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : miṭṭincu

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : miḍucu "to flick with the fingers"

Additional forms : Also miḍivillu a pellet-bow; mīṭu, (K also) mī̃ṭu to toss or fling with the tip of a finger, toss up, fillip or strike with the nail of a finger against the thumb, strike the strings of the lute with the fingers, touch, play upon

Number in DED : 4848

Proto-Telugu : *miṭṭ-

Meaning : a variety of arrow (Old Te.)

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : miṭṭakōla

Number in DED : 4854

Proto-Telugu : *mī-

Meaning : upper (e.g. mī̃gaḍa the cream of milk or curds; mī̃gālu the upper part of the foot, instep; mī̃jeyyi, mī̃jēyi the back of the hand)

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mī̃

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : meppu "to jump, leap"

Additional forms : Also [1] mī̃daṭi, [2] mī̃di upper, higher, next, further, future; mī̃diki up, upwards; mī̃du the upper surface, top, head, futurity, a succeeding or following part, sequel, what is devoted or set aside for a deity, etc.; mī̃du-kaṭṭu to devote, sanctify, set apart in the name of a god; n. that which is devoted to or set aside in the name of any deity and vowed to be presented or offered at a future period; mir_r_u high, elevated, raised; a high place

Number in DED : 4841

Proto-Telugu : *mīn-

Meaning : fish

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mīnu

Number in DED : 4885

Proto-Telugu : *mīnṭ-

Meaning : lever, spring

Telugu : mīṭa

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : mī̃ṭu, mīṭu "to pull or pluck out, remove"

Additional forms : Also (K) meṇḍu to lever up; n. a turn, twist; meṇḍuveṭṭu to turn, twist

Number in DED : 4857

Proto-Telugu : *mīr_-

Meaning : to exceed, transgress, excel, surpass, increase, pass, elapse, grow haughty, conceited, impertinent or disobedient

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mīr_u

Number in DED : 4884

Proto-Telugu : *mīs-

Meaning : moustache, whiskers

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mīsamu (pl. mīsamulu, mīsalu)

Number in DED : 4879

Proto-Telugu : *mod-

Meaning : beginning, commencement, origin, source, principal, capital, the chief or principal thing or person, base, basis, foundation

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : modalu

Additional forms : Also moṭṭa-modalu the very beginning; moṭṭa-modaṭa(n) at the very beginning; modaṭa(n) at first, in the beginning; modaṭi first, earliest, foremost, former, earlier, prior, original, primary, chief, principal

Number in DED : 4950

Proto-Telugu : *modal-

Meaning : root

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : modalu

Additional forms : Also moddu stump, block

Number in DED : 4951

Proto-Telugu : *mod-av

Meaning : a milch cow

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : modavu

Number in DED : 5116

Proto-Telugu : *modd-

Meaning : blockhead, stupid man

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : moddãḍu

Additional forms : Also moddu id.; dull, stupid, blunt, pointless; moddugā bluntly, in a dull manner, stupidly

Number in DED : 5118

Proto-Telugu : *mog-

Meaning : ridge of roof

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mogaḍu

Inscriptional Telugu : mōru "peak"

Additional forms : Also mōḍu raised or high ground

Number in DED : 4888

Proto-Telugu : *mog-

Meaning : exertion, effort, endeavour

Telugu : mogi

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : moggu "to undertake to do, be prepared for action"

Additional forms : Also mogiyu to attempt, try

Number in DED : 4967

Proto-Telugu : *mog-a

Meaning : the front part, beginning, commencement, mouth of a river

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : moga

Additional forms : Also mogakonu to face; mogadala the front part, front; mogamu face, mouth, the front; mōmu the face, countenance; (B) mokkaṭṭu features, face, likeness

Number in DED : 4889

Proto-Telugu : *mogal-

Meaning : fragrant screw-pine, Pandanus odoratissimus

Telugu : mogali

Inscriptional Telugu : movali

Number in DED : 4890

Proto-Telugu : *mogap-

Meaning : clasp of a necklace or the like

Telugu : mogapu

Number in DED : 5104

Proto-Telugu : *mog-[uḍ-]

Meaning : to close, be closed, contract, be folded

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : moguḍu

Additional forms : Also mogiḍincu to close, shut, fold, bring together; [1] mogucu, [2] moguḍucu, [3] moguḍcu, [4] mōḍucu, [5] mōḍcu to close, shut up, contract, fold; [1] mogga, [2] mogaḍa a bud; mōḍupu state of being closed or shut

Number in DED : 4893

Proto-Telugu : *mogVl-

Meaning : cloud

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : mogulu

Dialectal forms (1) : moyilu

Number in DED : 4892