South Dravidian etymology : Query result

Proto-South Dravidian : *mer-

Meaning : to fear; shy

Tamil : meruḷ (meruḷv-, meruṇṭ-)

Tamil meaning : to fear, shy; n. fear

Tamil derivates : meruḷi shy person; miraḷ (miraḷv-, miraṇṭ-), miraẓ (-v-, -nt-) to be frightened, startled; miraṭṭu (miraṭṭi-) to frighten; fascinate, deceive, drive away

Malayalam : meruḷuka

Malayalam meaning : to be scared

Malayalam derivates : meruḷ fright; miraḷuka to start, be shaken by fear; miraṭṭal frightening

Proto-Nilgiri : *mīḍ-

Notes : Toda mɨ̄ḍ- < *mir-ḍ- < *mir-aṭ-.

Number in DED : 5075

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