Indo-Aryan *mūḍa [0-117564]

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Reflex *mūḍa
Language Indo-Aryan
Entry mū́la [10250]
Subset [1]
Pronunciation
Gloss
Native
Notes

[Despite early occurrence and proposed connexion with Gk. μω̑λυ (IEW 750), variation of -l/r- ~ -- supports non-Aryan, perh. Drav., origin: cf. Tam. muḷā, muḷḷaṅki 'radish' &c., DED 4105. Prob. only chance resemblance with L. and Bi. forms of MIA. muḍḍha- < mūrdhán- with meaning of 'root']

References T1962—1966

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