Proto-South Dravidian : *nIr-a-
Meaning : to arrange in a line; line, row
Tamil : nira (-pp-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to arrange in order, divide equally
Tamil derivates : nirappam symmetry, uniformity; niral (niralv-, niran_r_-) to be placed in a row, arranged in order; n. order, arrangement, equality, similarity; niravu (niravi-) to lie in rows; nirai (-v-, -nt-) to place in a row; be in a row, form a column, be regular, orderly; (-pp-, -tt-) to arrange in order, classify, string together; follow in succession; n. row, column, line, series, order, regularity, arrangement, collection, herd; niraiccal, niraical screen, hedge with stakes covered with palm leaves in regular order
Malayalam : nira
Malayalam meaning : line, row
Malayalam derivates : nirakka to stand in a line, agree; nirattuka to put in a straight line, adjust, divide equally; nirappu evenness, agreement; niravu a straight line
Kannada : nerake, nerike
Kannada meaning : fence or wall of bamboos, palm branches, etc.
Number in DED : 3673
