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Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/ī

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

*ī[1][2]

  1. fly (the pest)

Descendants
  • Tamil: ஈ (ī), ஈச்சு (īccu)
  • Telugu: ఈగ (īga)
  • Malayalam: ഈച്ച (īcca)

Etymology 2
  1. Alternative form of *iH.

See also

References
  1. Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 524.
  2. Burrow, T.; Emeneau, M. B. (1984), “ī”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 53.
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