Proto-South Dravidian : *pUḍ-ai-
Meaning : to winnow; to strike
Tamil : puṭai (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to winnow, thresh, beat, strike, beat (drum), flap (wings); n. blow
Tamil derivates : puṭaippu stroke, sifting
Kannada : poḍe
Kannada meaning : to strike, beat, throw (as a stone), drive (cattle, cart), beat off, prevent, fell (a tree); n. beating, etc.
Kannada derivates : (PBh.) poḍar to tremble; poḍarpu trembling, quivering
Kodagu : poḍa- (poḍap-, poḍat-)
Kodagu meaning : to flutter quickly to and fro (hen with head cut off, persons struggling on ground, mouth in chewing)
Tulu : puḍepuni, poḍepuni
Tulu meaning : to winnow, fan
Tulu derivates : poḍụtoṇuni to struggle, strive, flutter, flap the wings, bustle, be in a hurry; puḍipuni quarrel, fight
Number in DED : 4252
