South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *vir-i-

Meaning : to expand; to loosen

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : viri (-v-, -nt-)

Tamil meaning : to expand, spread out, open, unfold, be loosened, split, crack, burst asunder

Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to cause to expand, unfold, untie, loosen; n. expanse, fullness; virical split, crack, rent; virippu spreading, opening out; viriyal expanse, blossoming, wreath of flowers; virivu expansion, breadth, width, split, crack

Malayalam : viriyuka

Malayalam meaning : to expand, open, blow (of flowers), be hatched

Malayalam derivates : viri what is expanded, veil, awning; viriccal split, gap, hatching; virivu expansion, breadth; virikka to expand (tr.), spread, hatch; virittuka to open; virippu bedding

Kannada : biri

Kannada meaning : to burst open, be rent asunder, expand, open, blossom; n. bursting, opening, fissure, crack

Kannada derivates : are-viri, are-biri to be half-opened (as a flower)

Proto-Nilgiri : *vir-ĭ-

Number in DED : 5411

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *vir-ĭ-

Meaning : (hair) is parted, (bag, umbrella) is opened

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Toda : pɨry- (pɨrs-)

Additional forms : Also Toda pɨry- (pɨrc-) to part (hair), open (bag, umbrella, etc.)

Number in DED : 5411

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *vir-

Meaning : to collapse; to be loosened

Proto-South Dravidian: *vir-i-

Proto-Telugu : *vir-i-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *vir-ŋ-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *vir-

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *vir-i-

Meaning : to open (intr.), expand, blow, break, burst, be loosened, untied, dishevelled, scattered, removed

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : viriyu

Additional forms : Also viri flower, blossom; expanded, opened, loosened; ara-viri half-opened (as a flower, etc.); a half-opened bud, state of being half-opened; [1] virivi, [2] viriviḍi extent, width; vippu to open, untie, loosen; adj. open, extended, extensive; viccu to open (intr.), burst; open (tr.), untie, loosen, leave; adj. unsheathed; vijju to spread (intr.); ? (K) vikku to become loose, slack; [1] virugu, [2] vir_ugu to break, go to pieces; vir_igi soil abounding in cracks; [1] virucu, [2] vir_ucu to break (tr.); [1] virupu, [2] vir_upu breaking; vrīlu to go to pieces

Number in DED : 5411

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *vir-ŋ-

Meaning : to loosen (intr.)

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Parji : virŋg- "to be loosened"

Additional forms : Also Parji virkip- (virkit-) to loosen

Number in DED : 5411

Gondwan etymology :

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *vir-

Meaning : to be broken

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *vir-

Konda : viraŋ māl- (-it-)

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *vir-

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *vir-ŋ-

Gondi etymology :

Proto-Gondi : *vir-

Meaning : to spread out; to smash up

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Mandla Gondi (Williamson) : rīkānā "to spread out (grain)"

Mandla Gondi (Phailbus) : rīkānā "to spread out (grain)"

Muria Gondi : virih- "to hatch eggs"

Maria Gondi : viri- "to be broken, smashed"

Koya Gondi : viri- "(Su.) (flower) to blossom"

Adilabad Gondi : viriyānā "(SR) to expose"

Additional forms : Also Gondi_Ma tr. viriʔ-; Gondi_A (Su.) rīk- to scatter, sow seeds; Gondi_Ko (Su.) virp- to spread (tr.)

Number in DED : 5411

Number in CVOTGD : 3251, 3036

Konda etymology :

Konda : viraŋ māl- (-it-)

Meaning: (braid) to become loose

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Additional forms : Also Konda vir/i/s- (-t-) to open (as a book), lay open

Number in DED : 5411

Pengo-Manda etymology :

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *vir-

Meaning : to fall down

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Pengo : vir- (-t-) "to collapse, fall in ruin"

Manda : virā- "to fall down, collapse (house)"

Additional Forms : Also Pengo virpa- (-t-) to demolish

Number in DED : 5411

Kui-Kuwi etymology :

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *vir-ŋ-

Meaning : to fall to pieces

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Kui : vringa (vringi-) "to fall to pieces, be loosened, dispersed; n. disintegration"

Tekriya Kuwi : vir- "to fall in ruin"

Kuwi (Israel) : vij- (-it-) "to break into small pieces"

Additional forms : Also Kui bringi brangi dispersed, broken up; bringi brangi inba to be dispersed, broken up; vrīva (vrīt-) to be dismantled, broken up, worn out; n. disintegration; vripka (vrik-p-; vrikt-) to pull to pieces, untie, loosen, disperse; n. dismantling, unfastening, dismissing; birasakali scattered, dispersed; Kui_Kasi vrik- to take off, dismantle (thatch)

Notes : A former bisyllabic base. The initial b- in bringibrangi is probably expressive.

Number in DED : 5411

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