Old Kannada edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-South Dravidian I *ñācVṯu.

Noun edit

ನೇಸಱ್ (nēsaṟ)

  1. sun
    Synonym: ಸೂರ್ಯ (sūrya)

Descendants edit

  • Kannada: ನೇಸರು (nēsaru)
    • Telugu: నెసరు (nesaru)
  • Prakrit: 𑀡𑁂𑀲𑀭 (ṇesara)