Proto-South Dravidian : *Ud-av-
Meaning : to give; to aid
Tamil : utavu (utavi-)
Tamil meaning : to give, contribute (as one's mite), help, aid, assist, be of use
Tamil derivates : utavi aid, help, assistance, gift, contribution; ? ūtiyam profit, gain, benefit, advantage
Malayalam : utakuka
Malayalam meaning : to serve, be at hand and of use, help
Malayalam derivates : utakkam, utavi help
Kannada : odagu, odugu, odavu
Kannada meaning : to keep close to, come to hand, accrue to, be at hand, be of use
Kannada derivates : odagu that is at hand, that has accrued to one or has come into one's possession; odagisu, odavisu to cause (something) to come to or near, cause to be obtained, give, produce
Tulu : odaguni
Tulu meaning : to be opportune or ready
Tulu derivates : odagāvuni to procure, supply, prepare, assist
Number in DED : 0609
