Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/
tū
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
Likely related to
Proto-South Dravidian
*ū
Noun
*tū
flesh
,
meat
Descendents
South Dravidian:
Tamil:
தூ
(
tū
)
Malayalam:
തുവ
(
tuva
)
South-Central Dravidian:
Gondi:
సవి
(
savi
)
Koya:
అవిఙ్
(
aviŋ
)
North Dravidian:
Brahui:
سُو
(
sū
)