Proto-South Dravidian : *vēḷ-
Meaning : chief, ruler
Tamil : vēḷ
Tamil meaning : petty ruler, chief, Cāḷukya king, illustrious or great man, hero; ? title given by ancient Tamil kings to Vēḷāḷas
Tamil derivates : vēḷir a class of ancient chiefs in the Tamil country, the Cāḷukyas, petty chiefs; ? vēḷāḷan_ a person of Vēḷāḷa caste
Number in DED : 5545