Proto-South Dravidian : *īr-
Meaning : moist, wet
Tamil : īr
Tamil meaning : moisture, wetness, freshness, greenness
Tamil derivates : īram wet, moisture, humidity, freshness, greenness, coolness; īrali (-pp-, -tt-) to become moist, damp; īri (-pp-, -tt-) to become wet, moist, damp, cool, be benumbed by cold or disease; īrippu dampness, moisture; īriya damp, wet, cold
Malayalam : īram
Malayalam meaning : moisture, dirt
Malayalam derivates : īrikka to grow damp; īrppam dampness; īrmam, īrman damp cloth; īr_am moisture, dirt, wet cloth; īr_an wet cloth
Kannada : īra
Kannada meaning : moisture, dampness, wetness
Notes : B & E join this with *nīr- 'water'.
Number in DED : 3690
