Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/kalam

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

    *kalam

    1. boat
      Synonyms: *kappal, *ampi

    Descendants

    • Tamil: கலம் (kalam), கலன் (kalaṉ)
    • Malayalam: കലം (kalaṁ)
    • Kannada: ಕಲ (kala)
    • Kodava: ಕಲ (kala)
    • Tulu: ಕರ (kara)
    • Telugu: కలము (kalamu)
    • Sanskrit: कला (kalā), कलश (kalaśa)

    References