Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/kaṇṭanṯu

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 *kaṇṭ- +‎ *-anṯu.

Noun

*kaṇṭanṯu

1. husband, warrior

Descendants

• Malayalam: കണ്ടൻ (kaṇṭaṉ)
• Tamil: கண்டன் (kaṇṭaṉ)

References

• Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 525.
• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “1173”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.