Suffixes and abstractions

[S. Kalyanaraman]

Hi,
In addition to the Tulu example, Telugu has some abstractions:

e.g.,
illarikamu = family

Is the suffix -ik related to:

ig- (igy-) to separt from others leaving a space between (Kota)

or for e.g.to the -ka ending in:

ani_ka point, front, row (RV.) derived from ani_ point (Hindi_); an.i_
point (Gujara_ti_)

Regards,
k.
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