Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/kal-

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

Alternative forms

• *kaṯ-

Verb

*kal-

1. to learn

Descendants

• Tamil: கல் (kal)
• Malayalam: കൽക്കുക (kalkkuka)

Derived terms

• *kal-ay
  • Kannada: ಕಲೆ (kale)
  • Malayalam: കല (kala)
  • Tamil: கலை (kalai)
  • → Sanskrit: कला (kalā)

References

• Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 531.
• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “1297”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.