Proto-South Dravidian : *vīŋ- (caus. *vīk-)
Meaning : to increase, swell, be enlarged
Tamil : vīŋku (vīŋki-)
Tamil meaning : to increase in size, become enlarged, swell, be inflamed and swollen, grow, increase, be copious, excessive, be close, crowded, become tight, be tight
Tamil derivates : vīŋkal abundance; vīkku (vīkki-) to fill, urge, force out; tie up, bind, control, restrain, hinder; n. greatness, abundance; tying, tightness; vīkkam enlargement, swelling, inflammation, contusion, dropsy, puffing of limbs, abundance, crowd, greatness, pride; bond, tie, trouble, obstacle, covering, packing, tightness; viŋku (viŋki-) to be abundant
Malayalam : vīŋŋuka
Malayalam meaning : to swell, grow large, big
Malayalam derivates : vīkkam swelling, abscess, dropsy, throbbing of a wound or tumour, being puffed up with pride, anger; vīrkuka to swell, be inflated, arrogant; caus. vīrpikka
Kannada : bīgu
Kannada meaning : to become large, stout, bulky, or big, swell, behave proudly, be elated, rejoice
Notes : Malayalam vīrkuka probably by contamination with vīr_uka 'to be grand, puffed up'.
Number in DED : 5448
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Proto-Telugu : *vīŋ-
Meaning : to erect, protrude; endeavour, (K also) be swollen with pride, be vain
Telugu : vī̃gu
Additional forms : Also vī̃ka valour, courage, enthusiasm, pride; vīku courage, valour; pride; vikku to swell with pride, stretch out
Number in DED : 5448
