Proto-South Dravidian : *ńār_-
Meaning : to sprout, grow
Tamil : ñār_u (ñār_i-)
Tamil meaning : to appear, arise
Tamil derivates : nār_u (nār_i-) to sprout, shoot forth, come into being, be born, appear, rise; nār_u seedlings reared for transplantation, shoot, sprout; nār_r_u seedlings reared for transplantation; nār_r_am origin, appearance
Malayalam : ñār_u
Malayalam meaning : young plant fit for transplanting
Malayalam derivates : nār_uka to grow up
Kannada : nāṭu
Kannada meaning : (Gul.) to sprout
Kannada derivates : nāṭgi a sprout
Kodagu : nē̈r- (nē̈ruv, nē̈nd-)
Kodagu meaning : (person or thing) rises up or comes to view, (plant) becomes tall, straighten oneself so as to become tall
Kodagu derivates : nē̈t- (nē̈ti-) to lift
Tulu : nēji
Tulu meaning : nursling, young plant of rice, etc.
Number in DED : 2919
