Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/nari

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

Noun

*nari

1. jackal

Descendants

• South:
  • Tulu: ನರಿ (nari)
  • Tamil-Kannada:
    • Kannada: ನರಿ (nari)
    • Kodava: ನರಿ (nari)
    • Tamil-Malayalam:
      • Tamil: நரி (nari)
      • Malayalam: നരി (nari)

Derived terms

• *nari-kkV
  • South Central:
    • Telugu: నక్క (nakka​)
    • Gondi-Kui:
      • Gondi: నక్క (nakka​), నర్క (narka​)
      • Kui-Kuvi:
        • Kuvi: ନାକ୍କା (nakka), ନାକା (naka​)
  • Central:
    • Kolami: నక్క (nakka​)
    • Southeastern Kolami: నక్క (nakka​)