Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/eli

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

Etymology

    Compound of *el +‎ *i.

    Noun

    *eli

    1. rat

    Descendants

    • Tamil: எலி (eli)
    • Malayalam: എലി (eli)
    • Kannada: ಇಲಿ (ili)
    • Telugu: ఎలుక (eluka), ఎలి (eli)
    • Kolami: ऎल्क (elka)
    • Tulu: ಎಲಿ (eli)
    • Brahui: اَل (al), ہَل (hal)

    References