South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *kēr-

Meaning : to lean on

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kannada : kendu

Kannada meaning : to lean on

Tulu : kerpuni

Tulu meaning : to prop, support

Tulu derivates : kerpuḍuni to cause to lean against, place against; kerpu, kerbu a kind of ladder; kerpa a slope; sloping

Proto-Nilgiri : *kēr- (past *kēd-)

Number in DED : 2012

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *kēr-

Meaning : to lean

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : kēd- (kēdy-) "to lean one's back against support"

Toda : kȫr- (kȫɵ-), sȫr- (sȫd-) "to lean against (intr.)"

Additional forms : Also Toda kȫšt- (kȫšty-) id. (tr.)

Notes : In Kota the present stem was most probably modified by analogy with the past one; the -y- in the past stem is secondary. The origins of Toda sȫr- are unclear; either it is a borrowing from an unattested Tamil form, or it simply does not belong here.

Number in DED : 2012

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *kēr-

Meaning : to lean against

Proto-South Dravidian: *kēr-

Proto-Telugu : *cēr-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *ker-

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *cēr-

Meaning : to lean upon or against

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : cēru

Additional forms : Also cērãbaḍu id.

Number in DED : 2012

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *ker-

Meaning : to lean

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kolami : sēr- (sērt-) "to lean (intr.)"

Poya Gadba : kerŋ- "to lean (intr.)"

Additional forms : Also Kolami sērp- (sērept-) to lean (tr.); Salur (P) kerp- (kert-) id.

Notes : Kolami forms are borrowed from Telugu.

Number in DED : 2012

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