Proto-South Dravidian : *kar-
Meaning : rough; sharp
Tamil : karaṭu
Tamil meaning : roughness, unevenness, churlish temper
Tamil derivates : karaṭṭu rugged, uneven, unpolished; karaṇ uneven surface in vegetables and fruits, scar; karu prong, barb, spike; karumai, karil severity, cruelty; karukku teeth of a saw or sickle, jagged edge of palmyra leaf-stalk, sharpness
Malayalam : karaṭu
Malayalam meaning : what is rough or uneven
Malayalam derivates : kar_u rough; kar_uppu roughness; karuma sharpness of sword; karukku teeth of a saw or file, thorns of a palmyra branch, irregular surface; karukarukka to be harsh, sharp, rough, irritating; karikku edge of teeth; kari-muḷ hard thorn; projecting parts of the skin of custard-apples, jack-fruits, etc.; kari-maṭal rind of jack-fruits
Kannada : karaḍu
Kannada meaning : that is rough, uneven, unpolished, hard, or waste, useless, or wicked
Kannada derivates : kar_aku, karku, kakku, gar_aku, garaku, garku, garasu a jag, notch, dent, toothed part of a file or saw, rough part of a millstone, irregular surface, sharpness
Tulu : karaḍụ, karaḍu
Tulu meaning : rough, coarse, worn out; wastage, loss, wear
Tulu derivates : kargōṭa hardness, hard-heartedness; hard, hard-hearted; garu rough; garime severity, strictness; gargāsụ a saw
Number in DED : 1265
