Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *pōr-

Meaning : to fight

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : poru (-v-, -t-)

Tamil meaning : to fight, engage in battle, compete, dash against (as waves); n. equality, obstacle

Tamil derivates : poruttu (porutti-) to stir up (as to a fight); porutu (poruti-) to fight; porunan_ warrior; poruvu (poruvi-) to equal; n. equality, resemblance; pōr battle, fight, war, rivalry; pōr-āṭu to fight, struggle, haggle; pōr-āṭṭam fighting, struggle, competition; pōri rival; pōr-ēr_u fighting bull; champion, hero

Malayalam : poruka, porutuka

Malayalam meaning : to fight, vie, emulate

Malayalam derivates : poruvuka to emulate, outdo; pōr battle, war, rivalling; pōr-āṭuka to fight, contend; pōr-āṭṭam battle

Kannada : pōr

Kannada meaning : to fight, wrestle, strive; n. quarrel, fight, battle, wrestling

Kannada derivates : pōrke, pōrta battle, fight; pōrkuḷi wrestler; wrestling, fight; puruḍisu to vie with, emulate, envy; puruḍu rivalry, jealousy; puruḍi, puruḷi a female parrot, a young parrot [i. e. one that imitates, rivals]

Kodagu : poḷ- (popp-, pott-)

Kodagu meaning : to fight

Tulu : pōriyuni

Tulu meaning : to wrestle, quarrel

Tulu derivates : pordu battle, combat; pormbuni to wrestle, strive; porụmbāṭa a strife, struggle

Proto-Nilgiri : *pōr

Notes : Irregular -ḷ- in Kodagu.

Number in DED : 4540

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *pōr

Meaning : fight, quarrel

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : pōr, pōr āṭ, pōr āṭm "a fight"

Toda : pɨ̄r "quarrel, fight"

Additional forms : Also Kota pōr āṛ- to fight; Toda pɨ̄r ēr_ grown-up male buffalo; ōr- (ōɵ-) to dash against, attack; wɨ̄r- (wɨ̄ry-) to emulate, vie with

Number in DED : 4540

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *pōr-

Meaning : to fight, contend, struggle, rival, compete; n. fight, battle, war, quarrel, rivalry, teasing, pertinacious crying (as of a child)

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : pōru

Additional forms : Also pōritamu a fight; [1] puruḍincu, [2] puruṇincu to vie with, emulate

Number in DED : 4540

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *pōr-

Meaning : to be angry

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Ollari Gadba : porup- (porut-) "to become angry"

Salur Gadba : pōr- "to abuse, scold"

Number in DED : 4540

Gondwan etymology :

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *pōr-

Meaning : to abuse, rebuke

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *por-

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *pōr- (*prōs-)

Gondi etymology :

Proto-Gondi : *por-

Meaning : to abuse, insult

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Maria Gondi (Lind) : poranā

Number in DED : 4540

Number in CVOTGD : 2402

Kui-Kuwi etymology :

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *pōr- (*prōs-)

Meaning : to rebuke, upbraid, reprove, fight, wage war; n. rebuke, reproof, fight

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Kui : prohpa (proht-)

Additional forms : Also Kui pōru quarrel, contention

Notes : Kui -h- seems to stand for vowel length here, since prōpa < *pōr-pa is a natural reflex, and it would be difficult to explain the shortening of the vowel in case -h- stood for *-s-.

Number in DED : 4540