Proto-Nilgiri : *maḍ-
Meaning : to fold
Kota : maṛk- (maṛky-) "to fold (tr.), subdue, make to obey"
Toda : moṛy- (moṛc-) "to fold neatly or properly (intr., tr.; garment, cane loop)"
Additional forms : Also Kota mac lap, lap of garment; Toda moṛx- (moṛxy-) to bend (intr.), be defeated in argument, fall on evil days; moṛk- (moṛky-) to fold (tr.), bend, defeat in argument; moṛk a fold; moḍk- (moḍky-) to defeat in argument; moṛy lap; ? meṛ id.; ? moṛy- (moṛs-) to have foot-and-mouth disease
Notes : Some forms, like Kota mac, Toda meṛ, etc., are indeed debatable.
Number in DED : 4645
