South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *kar-

Meaning : rough; sharp

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : karaṭu

Tamil meaning : roughness, unevenness, churlish temper

Tamil derivates : karaṭṭu rugged, uneven, unpolished; karaṇ uneven surface in vegetables and fruits, scar; karu prong, barb, spike; karumai, karil severity, cruelty; karukku teeth of a saw or sickle, jagged edge of palmyra leaf-stalk, sharpness

Malayalam : karaṭu

Malayalam meaning : what is rough or uneven

Malayalam derivates : kar_u rough; kar_uppu roughness; karuma sharpness of sword; karukku teeth of a saw or file, thorns of a palmyra branch, irregular surface; karukarukka to be harsh, sharp, rough, irritating; karikku edge of teeth; kari-muḷ hard thorn; projecting parts of the skin of custard-apples, jack-fruits, etc.; kari-maṭal rind of jack-fruits

Kannada : karaḍu

Kannada meaning : that is rough, uneven, unpolished, hard, or waste, useless, or wicked

Kannada derivates : kar_aku, karku, kakku, gar_aku, garaku, garku, garasu a jag, notch, dent, toothed part of a file or saw, rough part of a millstone, irregular surface, sharpness

Tulu : karaḍụ, karaḍu

Tulu meaning : rough, coarse, worn out; wastage, loss, wear

Tulu derivates : kargōṭa hardness, hard-heartedness; hard, hard-hearted; garu rough; garime severity, strictness; gargāsụ a saw

Proto-Nilgiri : *kar-

Number in DED : 1265

Proto-Nilgiri : *kar-

Meaning : keenness or harshness (of wind)

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : karp

Additional forms : Also Kota ? kakōṭ hoe with sharp, broad blade

Number in DED : 1265

Proto-Dravidian : *kar-

Meaning : rough

Proto-South Dravidian: *kar-

Proto-Telugu : *kar-

Proto-North Dravidian : *kar-c-

Proto-Telugu : *kar-

Meaning : sharp

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : kara

Additional forms : Also karagasamu a saw; karakasa roughness; karusu rough, harsh; harsh words; [1] kar_aku, [2] kar_uku harshness, roughness, sharpness; rough, harsh, sharp; gari hardness, stiffness, sharpness; (B) karaṭi stubborn, brutish, villainous; kakku a notch or dent, toothed part of a saw, file, or sickle, roughness of a millstone

Number in DED : 1265

Proto-North-Dravidian : *kar-c-

Meaning : to be tough; (Hahn) be hardened.

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kurukh : karcnā

Number in DED : 1265

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