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Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/mūnṯu
 | This Proto-Dravidian entry contains reconstructed words 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 *muH- + *nṯu
Numeral
| < 2 | 3 | 4 > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : *mūnṯu | ||
*mūnṯu
- three[1]
Descendants
- Tamil: மூன்று (mūṉṟu)
- Malayalam: മൂന്ന് (mūnnŭ)
- Kannada: ಮೂರು (mūru)
- Telugu: మూఁడు (mūn̆ḍu)
- Tulu: ಮೂಜಿ (mūji)
- Brahui: مُسہ, مُسِٹ
- Kodava: ಮೂಂದು
- Gondi: मूडु
- Kolami: [script needed] (mūndiŋ)
- Kurukh: [script needed] (mūnd)
References
- Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003). The Dravidian Languages. Cambridge University Press.