Proto-South Dravidian : *kur-
Meaning : young
Tamil : kuruku
Tamil meaning : young of an animal
Tamil derivates : kuruman_ the young of certain animals and birds; kuruttu, kuruntu sprout, white tender leaves of a tree, shoots of grain; kuruḷai young of certain animals, young of a snake, child; kurumpai immature coconuts or palmyra nuts, fruit buds; (NTD) kurumpal immature coconut or palmyra nut
Malayalam : kurukka
Malayalam meaning : to sprout, shoot
Malayalam derivates : kurikka breaking out like efflorescence; kurikku, kurukku young fruit; kuruttu, kurunnu sprout, shoot; kuruppu sprouting; kurumpa tender young coconut
Kannada : kuruṇe
Kannada meaning : tenderness
Kannada derivates : kurube, kurumbe a tender young coconut; (Bark., LSB; Hav.) kuruḷe plantain sprout
Tulu : kurulè, kurlè
Tulu meaning : a tender plantain tree, a young pig, the fresh shoots of grain, (B-K) a baby
Number in DED : 1791
