Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/cum-

This Proto-Dravidian entry contains reconstructed terms 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

Verb

*cum-

1. to carry on head

Descendants

• Tamil: சுமந்து (cumantu)
• Malayalam: ചുമക്കുക (cumakkuka)

References

• Krishnamurti, Bhadriraju (2003) The Dravidian Languages (Cambridge Language Surveys), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 527.
• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) chapter 2677, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.