Proto-South Dravidian : *gel-
Meaning : to win
Tamil : keli (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to conquer, overcome
Tamil derivates : kelippu winning, success, victory
Kannada : gel (geld-), gedi/gelu/gellu (gedd-), geli (gelit-, gelid-)
Kannada meaning : to win, gain, conquer, overcome, triumph
Kannada derivates : gela, gelavu, gelu, geluvu, geluha, gella gain, victory; a winning, happy, sprightly air; gelisu, gellisu to win, etc.; geluge, geluvike, gelluvike winning, etc.
Kodagu : gell- (gelluv-, gedd-), (Kar.) gëll-
Kodagu meaning : to win
Tulu : gelipuni, gelpuni, genduni
Tulu meaning : to win, conquer
Tulu derivates : gelkayi victory, winning, victorious; gelpu victory, gain; gelavu sprightliness, liveliness, courage; (B-K) gēlo victory, success
Miscellaneous : KOR (O) geddu to win
Number in DED : 1972
