Proto-South Dravidian : *kan-i-
Meaning : to be ripe; to be soft
Tamil : kan_i (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to ripen, be overripe, melt, grow tender, become soft (as the heart by affection, love, devotion)
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to melt, soften; n. ripeness, ripe fruit; kan_ivu ripeness, love, compassion; kan_ikaram affection, love; kan_ukku (kan_ukki-) to cause to grow mellow by heat
Malayalam : kani
Malayalam meaning : ripe fruit
Malayalam derivates : kaniyuka to be ripe, become mellow, compassionate; kanivu tenderness, pity, kindness; kanikaram love, kindness; kanikkuka to melt, soften
Kannada : kani
Kannada meaning : pity, kindness
Kannada derivates : kanikara compassion
Tulu : kanikara
Tulu meaning : compassion
Number in DED : 1408
