ಮೆಂತೆ

Kannada

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *mentti. Cognate with Telugu మెంతులు (mentulu), Tamil வெந்தயம் (ventayam) and Tulu ಮೆತ್ತೆ (mette). Compare Sanskrit मेथिका (methikā), a borrowing from Dravidian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /men̪t̪e/

Noun

ಮೆಂತೆ • (mente)

1. fenugreek