South Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *mar-

Meaning : to combine, join

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : maruvu (maruvi-)

Tamil meaning : to combine, join together, be united in affection, arise, be evolved (as a custom), appear, come near, approach, embrace, adopt, accept, follow, become accustomed to, have sexual intercourse with, meditate upon, encase, set (as a jewel); n. combining, following, embracing

Tamil derivates : marūu friendship, intimacy, word or phrase in a corrupted or contracted form sanctioned by usage

Malayalam : maruŋŋu

Malayalam meaning : tameness, friendliness

Malayalam derivates : maruŋŋuka to be attached, accustomed, tame; marukkam attachment, tameness, experience; marukkuka, maruŋŋikka to tame, domesticate, seduce, embrace; maruvuka to become familiar, fondle, embrace, abide; maruvalar enemies; meruŋŋuka to be tamed, attached; merukkuka to tame; merikkam = marukkam

Kannada : marcu, maccu, meccu

Kannada meaning : to be very much devoted to, assent, be pleased with, like, approve; n. superior attendance, great devotion, approbation, liking, fondness, pleasure

Kannada derivates : marcisu, maccisu, mercisu, meccisu to cause to assent, please; maccike, meccike, meccige assent, etc.

Tulu : marca

Tulu meaning : enticement, seduction, taming, domesticating

Tulu derivates : marcuni to be enticed, seduced, be tamed, domesticated; marcelụ tamed; tameness; marcāvuni to entice, seduce, tame, domesticate

Proto-Nilgiri : *mar-

Notes : In Kannada *mar- totally contaminated with *mej-c- (4652).

Number in DED : 4722

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *mar-

Meaning : infatuation caused by love-philtre

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : marg

Additional forms : Also Kota mark mad Kurumba medicine which causes helplessness to resist physical harm

Number in DED : 4722

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *mar-

Meaning : 1 to combine, join 2 to get accustomed to 3 to learn

Proto-South Dravidian: *mar-

Proto-Telugu : *mar-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *mar-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *mar-i-

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *mar-

Meaning : to become familiar with, be accustomed to, be addicted or given to, take to, acquire a strong liking or taste for, love, desire, wish

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : maragu

Telugu (Krishnamurti) : marãgu, marugu "id.; to learn"

Additional forms : Also marapu, (K also) marupu to accustom to, familiarize with, create a strong liking or taste for, love, desire, wish, (K also) teach; mappu to teach, train, break in; [1] maccika, [2] macciga love, affection, caressing, tameness; tame, domesticated; maccu lovepowder, bait; (K also) vb. to attract, enchant

Number in DED : 4722

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *mar-

Meaning : to learn

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Parji : mer-

Ollari Gadba : mar-

Salur Gadba : marr-

Additional forms : Also Parji mercip- (mercit-) to teach; Ollari marip- (marit-) to teach; Gadba_S3 mary- (mariy-) id., be habituated

Number in DED : 4722

Gondwan etymology :

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *mar-i-

Meaning : to be accustomed, learn

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *mars-

Konda : marzi- (-t-)

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *mas-

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *mrīs-

Notes : All the forms go back to *mari-s- (causative suffix). Bisyllabic root.

Gondi etymology :

Proto-Gondi : *mars-

Meaning : to be used to; habit

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Betul Gondi : maṛsānā "to visit frequently, come again and again (as pigs to a field)"

Mandla Gondi (Phailbus) : marsānā "to be used to, be in the habit of"

Muria Gondi : mars- "to be used to, be in the habit of"

Chindwara Gondi : mars- "to be used to, be in the habit of"

Adilabad Gondi : marsānā "(SR) to visit again and again"

Number in DED : 4722

Number in CVOTGD : 2739

Konda etymology :

Konda : marzi- (-t-)

Meaning: to learn

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Additional forms : Also Konda mars- (-t-) to teach, train (as bullocks yoked to the plough)

Number in DED : 4722

Pengo-Manda etymology :

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *mas-

Meaning : to learn, become accustomed

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Pengo : mah- (mast-)

Number in DED : 4722

Kui-Kuwi etymology :

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *mrīs-

Meaning : to be content, accustomed; to teach

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Kui : mrīha (mrīhi-), mrīsa (mrīsi-) "to be content with, bear with, tolerate, settle down in a place"

Kuwi (Fitzgerald) : mrīssali "to accustom"

Kuwi (Schulze) : mrih'nai "to tame, teach"

Kuwi (Israel) : mrīh- (-t-) "to practise; love"

Additional forms : Also Kui mrāspa (mrāst-) to train, break in; Kuwi_F mrīhali to be accustomed; Kuwi_S mrīhinai to learn

Notes : In Kui the root became hopelessly contaminated with *māc-.

Number in DED : 4722