Proto-North-Dravidian : *qot-
Meaning : to cut by striking, slash, inflict a gash, wound by a blow from any heavy and sharp-edged instrument, decapitate
Kurukh : xotnā/xosnā (xottas)
Notes : Although the root is found only in Kurukh, the reconstruction on the NDR level is certain because of the derivative *kot-g-, present both in Kurukh and Malto
Number in DED : 2091