Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/yĀm

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

From *yĀn.

Pronoun

*yĀm

  1. 1SG plural exclusive pronoun; we

Descendants

  • South:
    • Old Tamil: 𑀬𑀸𑀫𑁰 (yām)
      • Tamil: யாம் (yām)
    • Kota (India): ஆம் (ām)
  • South-Central:
    • Telugu: ఏము (ēmu), మేము (mēmu)
    • Manda (India): ଆ୕ମ୍ (ām)
    • Kui (India): ଆ୕ମୁ (āmu)
  • North:
    • Kurukh: [script needed] (ēm)
    • Kumarbhag Paharia: [script needed] (ēm)

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

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