Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/ūr

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

Etymology

False cognate of Sumerian 𒋀𒀕𒆠 (urim₂^ki /⁠Urim⁠/) and Elamite [script needed] (mur, wur).

Noun

*ūr

1. village, habitation

Descendants

• South:
  • Tulu: ಊರು (ūru)
  • Tamil-Kannada:
    • Old Kannada: ಊರ್ (ūr)
      • Kannada: ಊರು (ūru)
    • Tamil-Kodava:
      • Kodava: ಊರು (ūru)
      • Kota (India): ஊர் (ūr)
      • Toda: ஊர்
      • Old Tamil: 𑀊𑀭𑁆 (ūr):
        • Malayalam: ഊര് (ūrŭ), ഊർ (ūṟ)
        • Tamil: ஊர் (ūr), ஊரு (ūru)
        • Irula: ஊரு (ūru)
• South-Central:
  • Telugu: ఊరు (ūru)
• Central:
  • Kolami: ఊర్ (ūr)
  • Southeastern Kolami: ఊర్ (ūr)

• Northern:
  • Brahui: اُرا (urā, “house”)

• Prakrit: 𑀊𑀭 (ūra, “village”)

References

• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “ūr”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.