Proto-South Dravidian : *mūr_-/*mur_-i-/*mur_-g-
Meaning : dirt; to spoil
Tamil : mur_i (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to be spoiled
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to change the nature of (as milk, medicine); muri (-v-, -nt-) to be spoiled; mukkal stench of things owing to dampness
Malayalam : (?) muẓiŋŋu, muyiŋŋu, muṣuŋŋu
Malayalam meaning : an offensive smell
Kannada : mur_ikil
Kannada meaning : impurity, foulness, uncleanness
Kannada derivates : muggu to get or have the smell of corruption, become or be musty or mouldy by dampness; n. an offensive smell, mustiness, fustiness, mouldiness; muggalu mustiness, mouldiness; (Hav.) mūri bad smell
Tulu : murguni
Tulu meaning : to mould, become musty
Tulu derivates : mugga mould, mustiness; musty; mūri a bad smell, stench
Number in DED : 5007
