Proto-South Dravidian : *pIr_-
Meaning : back, rear
Tamil : pir_akku
Tamil meaning : back, rear
Tamil derivates : pir_aku back, rear; afterwards, presently, backward; pir_ku posteriority in space or time; pir_r_al retreating; pir_r_i that which goes behind; pitti back, hind part; pintu (pinti-) to go behind, be behind, happen subsequently, be subsequent (in time, birth, or origin), be inferior, be tardy, delay; pur_am, pur_an_ back; pur_ampu back of a person
Malayalam : pir_aku
Malayalam meaning : the backside; after
Malayalam derivates : pir_r_a next day; pur_am the back
Kannada : pir_e
Kannada meaning : the posteriors, buttock
Kannada derivates : per_a hind part, backwards; per_agu backside, that is behind, after, or backwards; afterwards
Kodagu : pittië
Kodagu meaning : which is next
Kodagu derivates : pittiandɨ next day
Tulu : pira
Tulu meaning : behind, after (situation or time); again, back
Tulu derivates : pirapa back, again; piravu behind, in the rear; pedaŋgụ behind the back; piccaṇḍa, piccā̆ṇḍi, piccā̆ḍi the hind part; (?) hitlụ, bittụlụ garden, compound
Notes : Forms with *u- are probably contaminated with *pUr_- 'other, another'.
Number in DED : 4205
