< Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian

Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/catay

This Proto-Dravidian entry contains reconstructed words 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

Metathesis from *tacay (“muscle, proud flesh”).

Noun

*catay

  1. flesh

Descendants
  • South Dravidian:
    • Malayalam: ചത (cata)
    • Tamil: சதை (catai)
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.