Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/kalam

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

Noun

*kalam

  1. boat
    Synonyms: *kappal, *ampi

Descendants

  • Tamil: கலம் (kalam)
  • Malayalam: കലം (kalaṁ)
  • Kannada: ಕಲ (kala)
  • Kodava: ಕಲ (kala)
  • Tulu: ಕರ (kara)
  • Telugu: కలము (kalamu)
  • Sanskrit: कला (kalā), कलश (kalaśa)

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