मेंदू

Marathi

Etymology

Derived from Kannada ಮೆದುಳು (meduḷu) or a related language; ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *metVẓ. Compare Tamil மிதழ் (mitaḻ), Telugu మెదడు (medaḍu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /men.d̪u/, [men.d̪uː]

Noun

मेंदू • (mendūm

  1. (anatomy) brain

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “मेंदू”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies