Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/ēl

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

*ēl

1. mind, reason, knowledge

Descendants

• Brahui: ہل
• Kui (India): ଏ୕ଲୁ (ēlu), ଏଲ୍କି (elki)
• Kuvi: ଏ୕ଡୁ (ēḍu)

References

• Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 524.
• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) chapter 912, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.