Proto-South Dravidian : *kūr-
Meaning : sharp
Tamil : kūr (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to be sharp (as the edge or point of an instrument), be keen (as the intellect); n. sharpness, pointed edge, cutting or sarcastic speech, pivot on which door swings
Tamil derivates : kūrcci, kūrppu, kūrmai, kūriyam sharpness, keenness, pointedness; kūrccu id., pointed stick; kūriyan_ sharp, clever person; kūccu sharp point
Malayalam : kūr
Malayalam meaning : sharpness, point of an arrow
Malayalam derivates : kūruka, kūrikka, kūrkka to be sharp; kūrppikka to sharpen; kūrppu, kūrccam sharpness; kūrmma id., edge of sword, wit
Kannada : kūr
Kannada meaning : sharpness, acuteness
Kannada derivates : kūrike sharpness, pointedness; kūritu, kūrittu that which is sharp; kūrahu sword; kūrida a sharp, acute, or brave man; kūrpu sharpness, valour, a keen, penetrating look; (Bark.) kūpi a barber's knife
Kodagu : kūṭ- (kūṭi-)
Kodagu meaning : to sharpen
Tulu : kūṭuni
Tulu meaning : to sharpen
Tulu derivates : kurpu sharpness as of a cutting instrument
Number in DED : 1898
