Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *arí-

Meaning : to sift, strain

Proto-South Dravidian: *ari-

Notes : A SDR isogloss; however, within SDR the root is very strong and has no obvious outside sources. // Present in 1/6 branches.

South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian :

Kannada : jum, juṃy, juma, jumu, jummu

Kannada meaning : imit. sound used in the sensation of coldness or chill, of the taking effect of poison, of horripilation, of the pain of a wound

Kannada derivates : (also jommu, jōmu; cf. DED 2882) of the numbness of a limb kept long in one position; juvvu a sound to express the sensation of fatigue and pain in the feet after walking

Proto-Nilgiri : *ǯiv

Number in DED : 2578

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *ǯiv

Meaning : (limbs) become numb from cobra's bite, from sitting in a cramped position, or from extreme exertion

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : jiv jiv in- (id_-)

Number in DED : 2578

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