ಮೀನ್

Old Kannada

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *mīn (“fish”). Cognate with Old Tamil 𑀫𑀻𑀷𑁆 (mīṉ, “fish”).

Noun

ಮೀನ್ (mīn)

  1. fish

Descendants
  • Kannada: ಮೀನು (mīnu)

References
  • Dr. P. V. Narayana, editor (2007), “ಮೀನ್”, in ಹಳಗನ್ನಡ ಪದಸಂಪದ [haḷagannaḍa padasampada, Halagannada Padasampada]‎ (in Kannada), Kannada Sahitya Parishattu
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