Proto-South Dravidian : *vāj-
Meaning : to flourish, to swell
Tamil : vāy (-v-, -nt-; -pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to flourish, be luxuriant, be over-luxuriant in growth
Tamil derivates : vāyppu fertility
Malayalam : vāykka
Malayalam meaning : to swell, increase, thrive
Malayalam derivates : vāypu growth
Kannada : bā, bāyu
Kannada meaning : to swell, tumefy
Kannada derivates : bāvu, bāhu swelling; bāsuẓ, bāsuẓa, bāsuẓi, bāsuẓe, bāsuṇḍe, bāsaẓike a wale; bāsuẓisu to produce a wale or wales
Tulu : bāpuni
Tulu meaning : to swell
Tulu derivates : bāpāvuni to cause to swell; bāpu swelling, tumour, abscess; bāpelụ, bāpaŋgelụ swelling, inflammation, sore, swollen; basūla wale, stripe
Notes : Kannada bāsuṛ and der., and Tulu basūla may belong otherwise.
Number in DED : 5350
