Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/aṇṇa

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

Noun

*aṇṇa

1. elder brother, older brother

Descendants

• *aṇṇa
  • Kannada: ಅಣ್ಣ (aṇṇa)
  • Sholaga: ಅಣ್ಣ (aṇṇa)
  • Tulu: ಅಣ್ಣೆ (aṇṇe), ಅನ್ನೆ (anne)
  • Telugu: అన్న (anna)

• *aṇṇa-an
  • Malayalam: അണ്ണൻ (aṇṇaṉ)
  • Tamil: அண்ணன் (aṇṇaṉ)