Proto-Nilgiri : *mel-
Meaning : to soften
Kota : melg- (melgy-) "to soften (intr.) by action of water or heat"
Toda : mes_x- (mes_xy-) "(thing) becomes soaked and softened"
Additional forms : Also Kota melk- (melky-) to soften (tr.); Toda mes_k- (mes_ky-) to soak (tr.) so as to soften; mely slowly, stealthily; meli̇̇̇ very slowly
Number in DED : 5078