Proto-South Dravidian : *kaḍ-i-
Meaning : to bite
Tamil : kaṭi (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to bite, bite off, bite and eat, gnaw, nibble, champ, hurt; n. biting, scar of a bite
Tamil derivates : kaṭippu scar of a bite
Malayalam : kaṭikka
Malayalam meaning : to bite, chew, smart, pain, cheat
Malayalam derivates : kaṭiyuka to be pained, broken; kaṭi a bite, biting; a cheat
Kannada : kaḍi
Kannada meaning : to bite, sting, itch, pain (as the stomach), gnash, chew
Kannada derivates : kaḍita, kaḍata biting, bite as of insects, itching, gripe; kāṭu a bite, cut
Kodagu : kaḍi- (kaḍip-, kaḍic-)
Kodagu meaning : to bite
Kodagu derivates : kaḍi a bite
Tulu : kaḍepini, kaḍeyuni, kaḍevuni
Tulu meaning : to bite, champ, gnaw, grind
Number in DED : 1124
