Proto-South Dravidian : *sīl-ai, *sīr-ai
Tamil : cīrai
Tamil meaning : cloth
Tamil derivates : cīlai cloth, garment, woman's cloth
Malayalam : cīla, śīla
Malayalam meaning : cloth
Kannada : sīre
Kannada meaning : cloth, garment in general (not sewed), female's garment (not sewed)
Tulu : śīrè, sīrè
Tulu meaning : female's garment
Notes : Apparently, two different roots.
Number in DED : 2629
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