Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/eli

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 *el +‎ *i.

Noun

*eli

  1. rat

Descendants

  • Tamil: எலி (eli)
  • Malayalam: എലി (eli)
  • Kannada: ಇಲಿ (ili)
  • Telugu: ఎలుక (eluka), ఎలి (eli)
  • Kolami: ऎल्क (elka)
  • Tulu: ಎಲಿ (eli)
  • Brahui: اَل (al), ہَل (hal)

References