Proto-South Dravidian : *muḍ-ug-
Meaning : to hasten; to urge on
Tamil : muṭuku (muṭuki-)
Tamil meaning : to hasten, be in haste, move quickly, become urgent, throng and surge, be strong, meet, advance against; n. a rapid movement in verse
Tamil derivates : muṭukal quickness, strength; muṭukku (muṭukki-) to urge, bring pressure on, drive in as a screw, drive, cause to run as a horse, set in motion, bite off hurriedly, plough, induce, urge on, feel urgently as the call of nature, increase in price, hasten; n. urging, pressing hard, increase (of price), dearness, strength, power, pride, arrogance stiffness of manners; muṭukkaṭi busy time, critical moment; muṭukkam high price, tightness; muṭukkan_ strong man; muṭalai strength, greatness
Malayalam : muṭukkuka
Malayalam meaning : to urge on, e. g. cattle
Number in DED : 4925
