Proto-South Dravidian : *savar-
Meaning : to cut off, cut down
Kannada : savaru
Kannada meaning : to cut off the side branches of a branch of a tree, the branches of a bush or bamboo, or the bark of a tree; diminish prominence of the soil by cutting away a little at a time, chip, cut, cut down
Kannada derivates : caus. savarisu
Tulu : tavuruni, tauruni
Tulu meaning : to strip off as the leaves of a tree, cut away any leaves or brushwood, clear a bush
Tulu derivates : (B-K) taberu, saberu to chop off, trim
Notes : Tulu forms might be influenced by Tulu tauruni 'to remove'.
Number in DED : 2390
