Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/nelanc(c)-

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 edit

Noun edit

*nelanc(c)-[1][2]

  1. moon
  2. moonlight

Descendants edit

  • Southern Dravidian: *nel-aH- < *nel-ac-
  • South-Central Dravidian: *nela-nj-
    • Telugu: నెల (nela)
    • Gondi-Kui:
    • Konda-Dora: [script needed] (nela)
    • Manda-Pengo:
      • Manda (India): [script needed] (lēnj)
      • Pengo: [script needed] (lēnj)
    • Kuvi-Kui:
      • Kuvi: [script needed] (lēnju)
      • Kui: ḍānju
  • Central Dravidian: *nel-iŋ-

References edit

  1. ^ Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, pages 123, 529.
  2. ^ Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “nilā”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 335.