Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/kaḷ-

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

Alternative forms

• *kaṇ-

Verb

*kaḷ-

1. to steal

Descendants

• Brahui: خَلِّنْگ (xalliṅg)
• Malayalam: കക്കുക (kakkuka), കൾക്കുക (kaḷkkuka)
• Tamil: கள் (kaḷ)
• → Sanskrit: खल (khala), कलम (kalama)

References

• Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 531.
• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) chapter 1372, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.