Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/tēḷ

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

Noun

*tēḷ

scorpion

Descendants

Southern: *tēḷ
- South Central:
  - Telugu: తేలు (tēlu)
- Tamil-Kannada: *tēḷ
  - Halegannada: ತೇಳು (tēḷu)
    - Kannada: ಚೇಳು (cēḷu)
  - Tamil-Kodaga:
    - Kodava: ತೇಳಿ (tēḷi)
    - Tamil-Malayalam:
      - Tamil: தேள் (tēḷ)
      - Malayalam: തേൾ (tēḷ)
Northern: *tēlā
- Kumarbhag Paharia: तेले (tēle)
- Brahui: تیل‎ (tēl)