Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/yĀnay
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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
False cognate of Common Turkic *yaŋan (“elephant”) > Western Yugur jaŋan, Proto-Mongolic *jaxan > Mongolian заан (zaan)
Noun
*yĀnay
Descendants
- South Dravidian:
- South-Central Dravidian:
- Central Dravidian:
References
- Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 531.
- Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “yāṉai”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.