Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/pēḷnt-

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

Compare *pī.

Noun

*pēḷnt-

  1. cattle dung

Derived terms

  • *pēṇṭ-V
    • Central Dravidian:
      • Kolami-Naiki:
        • Kolami: పెండ (peṇḍa​)
        • Southeastern Kolami: పెండ (peṇḍa​)
    • South Dravidian II:
      • Gondi-Kui:
        • Gondi: పేండ (pēṇḍa​), పేండా (pēṇḍā)
        • Konda-Dora: పేండ (pēṇḍa​)
      • Telugu: పెండ (peṇḍa​), పెంట (peṇṭa​), పెంటికె (peṇṭike)

Descendants

  • Gondi: పేలానా (pēlānā), పేల్ (pēl), పేల్క్లె (pēlkle), పేల్క్ (pēlk)
  • Kannada: ಪೇಲು (pēlu), ಹೇಲು (hēlu)
  • Tamil: பேள் (pēḷ, to defecate) (cf. பேண்டு (pēṇṭu), adverbial participle), பேல் (pēl)

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