Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/uḷḷi

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 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

In some Southern Dravidian languages, this word can be preceded by Proto-Dravidian *weḷ ~ *weṇ (“white”), forming a compound meaning “garlic”.

Noun

*uḷḷi[1][2]

  1. onion

Descendants

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References

  1. ^ Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 524.
  2. ^ Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 69.
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