Proto-South Dravidian : *ōḍ-
Meaning : to run, flee
Tamil : ōṭu (ōṭi-)
Tamil meaning : to run, flee, sail, operate (as the mind), happen, be defeated
Tamil derivates : ōṭal running away, being defeated; ōṭai large water-course, dyke, tank, reservoir, moat; ōṭṭu (ōṭṭi-) to cause to run, propel, steer, drive away, destroy, darn; ōṭṭam running, speed, current, defeat; ōṭṭan_ runner; ōṭṭi one who or that which drives; ōṭṭu running, defeat, sailing of a vessel, course of conduct
Malayalam : ōṭuka
Malayalam meaning : to run (as men, animals, roots, etc.), ships to sail, flow easily, meet with no impediment
Malayalam derivates : ōṭikka, ōṭṭuka to drive, chase, steer, navigate; ōṭa water-course; ōṭṭam a course, run; ōṭṭi ship's captain
Kannada : ōḍu
Kannada meaning : to run, flee; n. fleeing, running
Kannada derivates : ōḍisu to cause to run, drive away; ōḍike, ōḍuvike running; ōḍukuḷi a runner; ōṭa running, a run, race, speed, current of water
Kodagu : ōḍ- (ōḍi-)
Kodagu meaning : to run
Tulu : ōḍuni
Tulu meaning : to run, (roots) spread
Tulu derivates : ōṭa running, race, current of a stream, sailing of a vessel
Number in DED : 1041
