Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/el

This Proto-Dravidian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Dravidian

Noun

*el[1][2]

  1. sun

Derived terms

  • *el-t-i (“to shine”)[3]
    • South Dravidian:
  • *en-ṯu (“sun”) < *el-nt-u? (see there for further descendants)

Descendants

  • South Dravidian:
    • South Dravidian I:

References

  1. ^ Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003), The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 95.
  2. ^ Burrow, T.; Emeneau, M. B. (1984), “829”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 81.
  3. ^ Burrow, T.; Emeneau, M. B. (1984), “861”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 84.
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