Reconstruction:Proto-South Dravidian/et̠ay

This Proto-South 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-South Dravidian

Etymology

Compound of *et̠ +‎ *-ay.

Noun

*et̠ay

  1. chief, king

Derived terms

  • *et̠-ay-ant̠u
    • Malayalam: ഇറാൻ (iṟāṉ), രാൻ (rāṉ)
    • Tamil: இறைவன் (iṟaivaṉ)
    • Telugu: రేడు (rēḍu)

Descendants

  • Kannada: ಎರೆ (ere)
  • Tamil: இறை (iṟai)
  • Telugu: ఎఱ (eṟa​) (inscriptional)

References

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