Proto-North-Dravidian : *kis-
Meaning : to pull out
Kurukh : kiccnā "to break into very small pieces (soft things, esp. bread, greens) with the fingers"
Malto : kise "to dig out a thorn from the flesh"
Additional forms : Also KUR kissnā to open and expand the flesh with a needle, etc., e.g. in order to extract a thorn; to goad. KUR kiccnā may not belong here.
Number in DED : 1513
