Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/ponku

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

Compound of *po +‎ *nku.

Verb

*ponku

1. to boil

Descendants

• Malayalam: പൊങ്ങുക (poṅṅuka), പൊക്കുക (pokkuka)
• Tamil: பொங்கு (poṅku), போக்கு (pōkku)