Proto-South Dravidian : *vār-
Meaning : rope, thong
Tamil : vār
Tamil meaning : churning rope, strap of leather
Tamil derivates : (??) vakir leather girdle, leather strap, tendon
Malayalam : vār
Malayalam meaning : thong, leather strap, belt
Kannada : bār, bāra
Kannada meaning : strap of leather, thong
Tulu : bāra
Tulu meaning : thong, upper leather work of sandals
Notes : Maybe a derivative of *vār- 'to trim, strip (bark)'.
Number in DED : 5363
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