Proto-South Dravidian : *ot_-
Meaning : to press, squeeze
Tamil : or_r_u (or_r_i-)
Tamil meaning : to press, hug close, stamp (as a seal), press down, press upon, attack, apply fomentation; n. fomentation
Tamil derivates : ottu (otti-) to place in contact with, foment; or_r_aṭam, ottaṭam, ottaṇam fomentation
Malayalam : ottanam
Malayalam meaning : fomentation
Malayalam derivates : ottal fomenting
Kannada : ottu
Kannada meaning : to press together, press, squeeze, shampoo, press down, impress (as a seal), push, subdue, harass, stress, foment; n. state of being pressed, etc., a mass
Kannada derivates : ottike pressing; ottuha rubbing, shampooing; ottaḍa, ottala, ottaḷa fomentation, pressure; ottarisu to subdue
Kodagu : ott- (otti-)
Kodagu meaning : to press, squeeze
Kodagu derivates : ottāya urging
Tulu : oṭṭuni
Tulu meaning : to press
Tulu derivates : ottuni to press, shampoo, seal, stamp; be close, thickset; ottu closeness, thickness; ottā̆ya force, compulsion; ottāvuni to cause to press, be impressed or sealed; ottele oppressor
Number in DED : 1021
