Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/u-

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

Root

*u-

  1. yonder
    Coordinate terms: *a-, *i-, *yĀ-

Derived terms

  • *u-wanṯu (“yonder man”)
    • Kota (India): ஊன் (ūṉ)
    • Tamil: உவன் (uvaṉ)
  • *u-waḷ (“yonder woman”)
    • Kota (India): ஊள் (ūḷ)
    • Tamil: உவள் (uvaḷ)
  • *u-war (“yonder persons”)
  • *u-tu (“yonder”)
  • *u-nta (“yonder”)

See also

Proto-Dravidian personal pronouns
singular plural
1st person exclusive *yĀn (*yAn) *yĀm (*yAm)
inclusive *ñām (*ñam)
reflexive *tān (*tan) *tām (*tam)
2nd person *nīn (*nin) *nīm (*nim)
3rd person masculine *iwanṯu (proximal)
*uwanṯu (yonder)
*awanṯu (distal)
*yĀwanṯu (interrogative) 		*iwar (proximal)
*uwar (yonder)
*awar (distal)
*yĀwar (interrogative)
non-masculine *itu (proximal)
*utu (yonder)
*atu (distal)
*yĀtu (interrogative) 		*iway (proximal)
*uway (yonder)
*away (distal)
*yĀway (interrogative)

References

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