నెమ్మది

Telugu

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Kannada ನೆಮ್ಮದಿ (nemmadi), Tamil நிம்மதி (nimmati), நய (naya​, “to desire greatly”).[1] Probably not a compound of నెర (nera) + మది (madi, “mind”), despite Brown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nemːad̪i/

Noun

నెమ్మది • (nemmadi) ? (plural నెమ్మదులు)

  1. quiet, ease, comfort, health

Adjective

నెమ్మది • (nemmadi)

  1. proper, good, right, fine, in good health or order

References

  1. ^ Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “3602”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 317.
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