Proto-South Dravidian : *maruḷ- (caus. *maruṭ-)
Meaning : confused; afraid; bewildered
Tamil : maruḷ (maruḷv-, maruṇṭ-)
Tamil meaning : to be confused, bewildered, deluded, be afraid, be timid, wonder, be similar; n. bewilderment of mind, confusion, ignorance, delusion, illusion, wonder, intoxication, madness, toddy, imp. devil, possession as by a spirit
Tamil derivates : maruḷal inarticulate sound, murmur of voices, fear, infatuation; maruḷan_ bewildered person, person under possession of a spirit or deity; maruḷāḷi priest acting as medium through whom a deity is supposed to foretell, worshipper of certain minor gods; maruḷi bewilderment of mind, person in bewilderment; maruṭkai astonishment, wonder, bewilderment; maruṭci false understanding, perversion of mind, bewilderment; maruṭṭu (maruṭṭi-) to entice, fascinate, infatuate, bewitch, threaten, menace, cause to be changed, resemble, allure, coax, cheat; n. threatening, enticing; maruṭṭam that which intoxicates, toddy, cheating; maruṭṭi that which intoxicates, toddy; temptress, blandishing, woman, fascinating woman; ? varuṭṭu (varuṭṭi-) to charm, fascinate
Malayalam : mariḷuka
Malayalam meaning : to be frightened
Malayalam derivates : maruḷ frenzy, possessedness, evil spirit
Kannada : marave, maruvu
Kannada meaning : intoxication, madness, fury, bewilderment, paralysis, torpor, etc.
Kannada derivates : marasu to become furious, begin to rage; maraḷi, maruḷi person who in reality is clever but simulates stupidity; marukuḷi bewilderment; maruḷ to be bewildered, etc.; n. bewilderment, confusion, madness, foolishness, stupidity, fury, ecstasy, frenzy, state of being possessed; a mad or foolish person, an evil spirit, demon, imp; maruḷa a bewildered, bad, foolish man, a badly disposed man; maruḷ(u)tana state of being bewildered, mad, etc.; maruḷcu to bewilder, etc.; maḷ, maḷḷu, meḷ bewilderment, etc. (= maruḷ n.)
Tulu : marlu
Tulu meaning : madness, insanity; mad, insane, foolish
Tulu derivates : marlāṭa foolishness, silliness, pranks, tricks; marlāvuni to entice, decoy, allure, seduce; marluni to be restless or overactive, be intent on doing mischief; marle mad man; fem. marladi; marka fainting, dejection, languor; aruḷumaruḷu foolish, simple, childish
Number in DED : 4723
