In a message dated 98-11-03 04:27:16 EST, bhk at HD1.VSNL.NET.IN writes: << Brah has some exclusive cognates with Kur-Mlt. be:/be:k 'salt', marg 'horn'; >> DED 3864 has "Ta. maruppu horn of a beast, elephant's tusk, part of a lute, branch of a tree, horns of a crescent moon, ginger" along with Kur., Malt. and Br. cognates. Regards S. Palaniappan