Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/maran

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 *mar +‎ *an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ɾan/

Noun

*maran

  1. tree

Descendants

  • Central:
    • Duruwa-Gadaba:
      • Duruwa: [script needed] (meri)
      • Ollari: మర్ (mar), మరిన్ (marin), మారెన్ (māren)
  • Northern:
  • South Dravidian:
  • ? Sanskrit: मर्कट (markaṭa)

References