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Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/kaṭi

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

*kaṭi

  1. side
  2. end

Alternative reconstructions
  • *kaṭam

Descendants
  • Tamil-Kannada:
    • Tamil: கடம் (kaṭam, “mountain side, elephant's temple”)
    • Kannada: ಕಡೆ (kaḍe, “side, end”, adverb)
  • Telugu: కడ (kaḍa)
  • → Sanskrit: कटि (kaṭi), कटी (kaṭī) (see there for further descendants)

Further reading
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “kaṭi”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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