Telugu etymology : List with all references

Proto-Telugu : *cur_uk-

Meaning : activity, briskness, agility, alacrity, quickness, intelligence, smartness, hotness, sharpness, sharp pain, smart, burning sensation or pain; sharp, hot

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : cur_uku

Additional forms : Also cur_ukkuna sharply, so as to cause a burning or sharp pain

Number in DED : 2713

Proto-Dravidian : *čur_uk-

Meaning : haste, zeal

Proto-South Dravidian: *čur_uk- (?)

Proto-Telugu : *cur_uk-

Notes : The root is doubtful since at least some of the SDR forms seem to be Telugu borrowings.

Proto-South Dravidian : *čur_uk- (?)

Meaning : haste, quickness

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : cur_ukku

Tamil meaning : quickness, rapidity, diligence, briskness, haste, hastiness, irritableness, severity, sharpness, keenness, pungency, poignancy, high price, demand as in market

Tamil derivates : cur_ukkan_ active, diligent person; hasty, irritable person; cur_ucur_u (-pp-, -tt-) to be in a hurry, be very active; cur_ucur_uppu diligence, bustling, hurrying; cur_uti swiftness, alacrity

Malayalam : cur_ukku

Malayalam meaning : sharpness, quickness, zeal

Malayalam derivates : cur_ukkan a keen fellow; cur_ucur_uppu alacrity and dispatch

Kannada : cur_uku, cur_aku, curku

Kannada meaning : excessive heat of fire, great bodily heat, quickness, speed, pain, sharpness of a knife, etc., keenness, smartness, dearness in price

Kodagu : curɨkɨ

Kodagu meaning : speed

Tulu : curuku

Tulu meaning : quickness, haste, speed, sharpness, zeal, activity; quick, vigorous, zealous, vivid

Proto-Nilgiri : *Surk- (*-r_-)

Number in DED : 2713

Proto-Nilgiri : *Surk- (*-r_-)

Meaning : fleetness of foot, diligence, hardworking; active, strong (of chillies)

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : curk

Number in DED : 2713

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