Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/maran

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

    From *mar +‎ *-an.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ma.ɾan/

    Noun

    *maran

    1. tree

    Derived terms

    • *maruntu (see there for further descendants)

    Descendants

    • Central:
      • Duruwa-Gadaba:
        • Duruwa: [script needed] (meri)
        • Ollari: మర్ (mar), మరిన్ (marin), మారెన్ (māren)
    • Northern:
    • South Dravidian:
    • ? Sanskrit: मर्कट (markaṭa)

    References