Proto-South Dravidian : *Sāj-
Meaning : brilliance, beauty
Tamil : cāy
Tamil meaning : brilliance, light, beauty, colour, fame, reputation
Tamil derivates : cāyam colour, tinge, tint, dye, true colour, real nature; cāyal beauty, gracefulness, colour, likeness, resemblance, reflected image, shadow; āy (-v-, -nt-) to be or become beautiful; n. beauty; ai beauty; aitu that which is beautiful, beauty; aiya beautiful
Malayalam : cāy
Malayalam meaning : beauty
Malayalam derivates : cāyam colour, dye, paint; cāyal shape, figure, resemblance, beauty, colour
Kodagu : cāy
Kodagu meaning : beauty
Kodagu derivates : cāylɨ well (adv.); cāykārë handsome man; fem. cāykarati
Number in DED : 2457
