ಗರ್ದೆ

Middle Kannada

Etymology

From Old Kannada ಗೞ್ದೆ (gaḻde), from Proto-Dravidian *keẓ-d (“paddy field”). Cognate with Tamil கழனி (kaḻaṉi), Malayalam കഴനി (kaḻani). Compare also Sanskrit कर्दम (kardama, “mud”), a Dravidian borrowing.

Noun

ಗರ್ದೆ (garde)

  1. a field

Descendants
  • Kannada: ಗದ್ದೆ (gadde), ಗೆದ್ದೆ (gedde)
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