South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *djēr_-

Meaning : handful

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : cēr_ai

Tamil meaning : handful, as of rice

Tamil derivates : cērai, cēraŋ-kai, cir_aŋ-kai, cir_āŋ-kai quantity that can be held in the hollow of the palm, as a measure, palmful

Kannada : sāre, sē̆re

Kannada meaning : the palm of the hand bent so as to receive or hold anything

Tulu : sē̆rè

Tulu meaning : the palm of the hand bent so as to receive or hold anything

Tulu derivates : tirkai handful

Proto-Nilgiri : *dēr_[ä]

Number in DED : 2821

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