Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/appam

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

Compound of *app +‎ *am.

Noun

*appam

  1. rice cake

Descendants

  • Tamil: அப்பம் (appam)
  • Malayalam: അപ്പം (appaṁ)
  • Telugu: అప్పము (appamu), అప్పచి (appaci)
  • ? Sanskrit: अपूप (apūpa​​​)

References