Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/moyal

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 Reconstruction

• mocal

Noun

*moyal

1. hare

Descendants

• North:
  • Kurukh: muńyã̄
  • Kumarbhag Paharia: muṉye
  • Brahui: مرو (murū)

• Central:
  • Kolami: మితె (mite)
  • Southeastern Kolami: మీతె (mīte)

• South:
  • Malayalam: മുയൽ (muyal)
  • Tamil: முயல் (muyal)

References

• Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 531.
• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “4968”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.