Where does “കടു” come from?

കടു (Malayalam) comes from Old Tamil 𑀓𑀝𑀼, from Proto-Dravidian *kaṭV-.

കടു (Malayalam): extreme, excessive, fierce, impetuous

Definitions

  1. extreme, excessive, fierce, impetuous

Ancestry of “കടു”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Tamil𑀓𑀝𑀼fast
2Proto-Dravidian*kaṭV-—

Words derived from “കടു”

Every word from Proto-Dravidian *kaṭV- →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀓𑀝𑀼 →