Telugu

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Kannada ನೆಮ್ಮದಿ (nemmadi), Tamil நிம்மதி (nimmati), நய (naya​, to desire greatly).[1] Probably not a compound of నెర (nera) + మది (madi, mind), despite Brown.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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నెమ్మది (nemmadi? (plural నెమ్మదులు)

  1. quiet, ease, comfort, health

Adjective

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నెమ్మది (nemmadi)

  1. proper, good, right, fine, in good health or order

References

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  1. ^ Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “3602”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 317.