Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/ēlakāy

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

Noun

*ēlakāy

cardamom seed

Descendants

South Dravidian:
- Kannada: ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ (ēlakki), ಯಾಲಕ್ಕಿ (yālakki)
- Kodava: ಎಲಕ್ಕಿ (elakki)
- Malayalam: ഏലക്കായ് (ēlakkāyŭ), ഏലക്ക (ēlakka)
- Tamil: ஏலக்காய் (ēlakkāy)
- Telugu: ఏలకి (ēlaki), యేలకులు (yēlakulu)
- Tulu: ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ (ēlakki)
→ Sanskrit: एलीका (elīkā) (see there for further descendants)