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Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/cir-

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

Adjective

*cir-

  1. black

Derived terms
  • *cir-umpu
    • Southern Dravidian:
      • Kodava: ಇರುಂಬು (irumbu)
      • Malayalam: ഇരുമ്പ് (irumpŭ), ഇരിമ്പ് (irimpŭ)
      • Tamil: இரும்பு (irumpu)
    • South-Central Dravidian:
    • Central Dravidian:
      • Kolami: ఇనుం (inuṁ)
    • *cir-Vḷ
Unsorted forms

See also
Colors in Proto-Dravidian · (layout · text)
     *weḷ           *kār, *cir-
             *kem                           *pac-
                          *pac-             
                                      
                                      

References
  • Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN.
  • Burrow, T.; Emeneau, M. B. (1984) A Dravidian etymological dictionary‎, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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