കരടി (Malayalam)

Where does "കരടി" come from?

The Malayalam word 'കരടി' (karaḍi), meaning bear, belongs to a cohesive family of Dravidian terms. It shares a common heritage with related words in Kannada, Tamil, Tulu, and Telugu, reflecting the deep linguistic connections spanning these southern Indian languages.

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