Proto-South Dravidian : *ker_-
Meaning : to kill, destroy
Tamil : cer_u (cer_uv-, cer_r_-; -pp-, -tt-), cer_i (-pp-, -tt-), cer_r_u (cer_r_i-)
Tamil meaning : to kill, destroy
Tamil derivates : cer_uppu, cer_al, cer_r_al killing; ceru (-pp-, -tt-) to destroy, ruin
Tulu : kerpini
Tulu meaning : to kill, murder, slay
Tulu derivates : kerpināye murderer
Number in DED : 1981
