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

Etymology 1

Noun

  1. fly (the pest)

Descendants

  • Brahui: ہِیڷ (hīł)
  • Irula: ஈப்பி (īppi)
  • Tamil: (ī), ஈச்சு (īccu)
  • Telugu: ఈగ (īga)
  • Malayalam: ഈച്ച (īcca)

Etymology 2

Adjective

  1. alternative form of *iH

See also

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