Proto-South Dravidian : *urb-
Meaning : to swell
Tamil : uppu (uppi-)
Tamil meaning : to become big (as a seed), bloat, puff up (as the abdomen), rise (as leaven)
Tamil derivates : uppal flatulence; upukku (upukki-) to swell, overflow; upparam flatulent distention of the abdomen (< Te.); (CTD) ubbu to become hot
Kannada : urbu, urvu, ubbu
Kannada meaning : to swell, increase, rise, be elated, be puffed up, become glad; n. state of being swollen, etc., height, elation, joy, pride
Kannada derivates : ubbisu to cause to swell, raise, rouse, puff up by flattering; ubbaḍiga, ubbudiga, ubbariga greatness; ubbaṭe, ubbaṭṭe swelling, increase, elation, greatness, boldness; ubbara, urbara swelling, increase, state of being swollen, risen, or full to overflowing, greatness, abundance; ubbike, ubbuvike swelling, etc.; ubiku to swell, rise, overflow
Tulu : ubbuni, ubbēruni
Tulu meaning : to swell, be elated with joy or puffed up with pride
Tulu derivates : uberuni to become thick; ubbara high, swollen, turbid
Number in DED : 0666
