Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/āṭu

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

*āṭu[1][2]

  1. to play, to dance

Descendants

  • South Dravidian:
    • Tulu: ಆಡುನಿ (āḍuni)
    • Tamil-Kannada:
  • South-Central Dravidian:

See also

  • *āṭṭ-u (noun form)

References

  1. ^ Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003), The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 524.
  2. ^ Burrow, T.; Emeneau, M. B. (1984), “āṭu”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 32.
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