conk
‘punch in the nose’
Lexical development traced from the Tamil root:
E. konk < conk < Lat. concha ‘shellfish, mollusk’ < Gk. konkhē ‘mussel, cockle’ < awng < konkho- < Tamil aṅku
conk
Technical words derived from 'conk'
sterile conk - மலட்டுச் சிதலகம்
English words derived from Tamil aṅku connotating 'bend'