Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/ēlakāy

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 *ēla (“cardamom plant”) +‎ *kāy (“fruit”). The first element was borrowed into Sanskrit एला (elā); compare Kashmiri ألہ (ạleh).

Noun

*ēlakāy

1. (Tamil-Telugu) cardamom seed

Descendants

• South:
  • Kannada: ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ (ēlakki), ಯಾಲಕ್ಕಿ (yālakki)
  • Kodava: ಎಲಕ್ಕಿ (elakki)
  • Malayalam: ഏലക്കായ (ēlakkāya), ഏലക്ക (ēlakka)
  • Tamil: ஏலக்காய் (ēlakkāy)
  • Tulu: ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ (ēlakki)
• South Central:
  • Telugu: ఏలకి (ēlaki), ఏలకులు (ēlakulu), యేలకులు (yēlakulu)
• → Sanskrit: एलीका (elīkā) (see there for further descendants)