Proto-South Dravidian : *par-
Meaning : grain, pebble
Tamil : paral
Tamil meaning : pebble, seed, stone of fruit
Tamil derivates : parukkai, parukkai-kkal small pebbles; paru-maṇal grit, sandstone
Malayalam : paral
Malayalam meaning : grit, coarse grain, gravel, cowry shell
Kannada : paral, paraḷ
Kannada meaning : pebble, stone
Kannada derivates : haraḷu castor oil plant; haraḷ-eṇṇe, (Hal.) hallɛnne castor oil
Kodagu : para
Kodagu meaning : pebble
Tulu : parelụ
Tulu meaning : grain of sand, grit, gravel; grain of corn, etc.; castor seed
Tulu derivates : pareldeṇṇè, (B-K) pareleṇṇe castor oil; par(a)pu a sandbed
Number in DED : 3959
