Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *mentti. Cognate with Telugu మెంతులు (mentulu), Tamil வெந்தயம் (ventayam) and Tulu ಮೆತ್ತೆ (mette). Compare Sanskrit मेथिका (methikā), a borrowing from Dravidian.
ಮೆಂತೆ • (mente)