tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post4482798232244772224..comments2024-03-17T13:31:15.327+05:30Comments on TuLu Research & Studies: 127. Ancient proper namesRavindra Mundkurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073231068374498281noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-44099994207922316852009-06-27T23:43:23.269+05:302009-06-27T23:43:23.269+05:30This was a very interesting article!This was a very interesting article!Dear Europehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805876291719494581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-13860643359003785882008-07-17T10:57:00.000+05:302008-07-17T10:57:00.000+05:30Not related to the present topic but I am curious ...Not related to the present topic but I am curious about one word, bairAsu (bath towel). The structure follows muNDAsu (turban). Any thoughts about the etymology of both the words.Manju Edangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-36682096780019145512008-07-17T07:38:00.000+05:302008-07-17T07:38:00.000+05:30'Koosakka' is there in Tulu also.Here it may be me...'Koosakka' is there in Tulu also.Here it may be meaning female 'child' or young lady.<BR/>Some of the words/proper names may be deformed forms of other words because of illiterate usage.And some words may have had different original meanings that are difficult to trace now and we may be unintentionally applying funny side to it.Ravindra Mundkurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073231068374498281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-39703312674508643182008-07-16T11:25:00.000+05:302008-07-16T11:25:00.000+05:30I guess kUsu also means 'girl' in Havyaka Kannada....I guess kUsu also means 'girl' in Havyaka Kannada.Manju Edangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-55828506586126941792008-07-16T11:15:00.000+05:302008-07-16T11:15:00.000+05:30Is Kosar from Kochar? I think Kochars are found in...Is Kosar from Kochar? I think Kochars are found in northern India. Tamil makes ch->s sound changes.Manju Edangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-10128140125661805352008-07-16T11:11:00.000+05:302008-07-16T11:11:00.000+05:30'ecchi'=1.more 2.trance 3.shiver 4.formMalayalm ac...<I>'ecchi'=1.more 2.trance 3.shiver 4.form</I><BR/><BR/>Malayalm acci and Tulu ecci aren't the same then. acci is feminine form of acca(n) which is has rather controversial etymology. Some believe it is Prakrit form of Arya. But according to DED considering its widespread usage among many Dravidian branches Prakrit form(ajja) could have been influenced by pre-existing Dravidian word.Manju Edangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-12683124151245143652008-07-15T15:39:00.000+05:302008-07-15T15:39:00.000+05:30Can I add some:baiklebekkubermubiTTu(f)biyAlu(f)bo...Can I add some:<BR/>baikle<BR/>bekku<BR/>bermu<BR/>biTTu(f)<BR/>biyAlu(f)<BR/>boLe<BR/>bUche<BR/>challe<BR/>chungle<BR/>donbe<BR/>dogu<BR/>doye<BR/>dUje<BR/>jAku (f)<BR/>giriyamme (f)<BR/>jAru<BR/>kADye<BR/>kanboLi<BR/>kanki (f)<BR/>kattoDi<BR/>kOchu<BR/>kOtu<BR/>kuDpe<BR/>kuppe<BR/>kUsu<BR/>munglie<BR/>nAtu<BR/>pakire<BR/>pUnke<BR/>pOnkre<BR/>sankri (f)<BR/>sUru (f)<BR/>tAtu (f)<BR/>tungu (f)<BR/>Uvayye<BR/><BR/>N.T.ShettyNarayanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825148028032167613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-10816646306477500912008-07-15T15:38:00.000+05:302008-07-15T15:38:00.000+05:30The common'-ecchi' form in old Tulu and Malayalam ...The common'-ecchi' form in old Tulu and Malayalam is interesting.The cited name 'Bileyecchi' is a Mugera tribal name.Ravindra Mundkurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073231068374498281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842465514699048204.post-7656102891548103012008-07-15T10:30:00.000+05:302008-07-15T10:30:00.000+05:30bileyecchi(f): White LadyThis was a common name am...bileyecchi(f): White Lady<BR/><BR/>This was a common name among my relatives in the past. Bellacci and Kartacci (Dark Lady). Though acci is rather Malayalam form.<BR/><BR/>chennu(f): beautiful?<BR/><BR/>kunji(f): child? kuJi in Malayalam<BR/><BR/>kuTTi: child<BR/><BR/>kariya: dark manManju Edangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.com