Reconstruction:Proto-South Dravidian/mēlkku

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

Derived from Proto-Dravidian *mēl, mical.

Noun

*mēlkku

  1. west

Coordinate terms

compass points:  [edit]

*waṭakku
*mēlkku *kiẓakku
*ten

Descendants

  • Malayalam: മേക്ക് (mēkkŭ)
  • Tamil: மேற்கு (mēṟku)

References