Proto-South Dravidian : *ur-ug-
Meaning : to dissolve, melt
Tamil : uruku (uruki-)
Tamil meaning : to dissolve (intr.) with heat, melt, liquefy, be fused, become tender, melt (as the heart), be kind, glow with love, be emaciated
Tamil derivates : urukku (urukki-) to melt (tr.) with heat (as metals or congealed substances), dissolve, liquefy, fuse, soften (as feelings), reduce, emaciate (as the body), destroy; n. steel, anything melted, product of liquefaction; urukkam melting of heart, tenderness, compassion, love (as to a deity, friend, or child); urukkin_am that which facilitates the fusion of metals (as borax)
Malayalam : urukuka
Malayalam meaning : to melt, dissolve, be softened
Malayalam derivates : urukkuka to melt (tr.); urukkam melting, anguish; urukku what is melted, fused metal, steel
Kannada : urku, ukku
Kannada meaning : steel
Kodagu : ur- (uri-)
Kodagu meaning : to melt (intr.)
Kodagu derivates : urɨk- (urɨki-) id. (tr.); ukkɨ steel
Number in DED : 0661
