Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/pūṇ

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

Verb

*pūṇ

to put on, wear, be yoked

Derived terms

*pūṇ-ṭṭ-
- Malayalam: പൂട്ടുക (pūṭṭuka)
- Tamil: பூட்டு (pūṭṭu)

Descendants

North:
- Kumarbhag Paharia: पूनु
South Dravidian:
- Malayalam: പൂണുക (pūṇuka)
- Tamil: பூண் (pūṇ)
South-Central Dravidian:
- Telugu: పూను (pūnu)

References

Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003), The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN.
Burrow, T.; Emeneau, M. B. (1984), “4361”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.