Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/taḷḷay

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

From *taḷḷ +‎ *ay.

Noun

*taḷḷay

1. mother

   Synonym: *amma

Descendants

• Telugu: తల్లి (talli)
• Tamil: தள்ளை (taḷḷai)
• Malayalam: തള്ള (taḷḷa)