ಹಿಂಡು
Kannada
Etymology
From Halegannada ಪಿಂಡು (piṇḍu), from Proto-Dravidian *pi(n)ḍ- (“to squeeze”), from Sanskrit पीडयति (pīḍayati), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *pižd-, from Proto-Indo-European *pisd- (“to squeeze”). Cognate with Tamil பிழி (piḻi), Brahui پلهنگ (pilhing). Compare also Marathi पिळणे (piḷṇe) and Konkani पिळ्चे (piḷce).
Verb
ಹಿಂಡು • (hiṇḍu)
- to wring, squeeze