Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *peR-

Meaning : curds; to congeal

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : peruku

Tamil meaning : curdled milk

Tamil derivates : pirai fermented buttermilk used for curdling milk

Malayalam : piriyuka

Malayalam meaning : to coagulate (as milk)

Malayalam derivates : piriccal coagulation of milk; pirannuka to curdle

Kannada : per_ (pett-)

Kannada meaning : to thicken, congeal, curdle (ghee, curds, oil)

Kannada derivates : heppu curdling agent

Kodagu : pere

Kodagu meaning : cream

Tulu : perpuni

Tulu meaning : to be curdled (as milk)

Tulu derivates : perpu curdling agent; beñjana, beññana curds, curdled milk

Proto-Nilgiri : *per_-

Notes : A very difficult case, as the inlaut resonant is impossible to determine. Tamil and Mal. point to a dental *-r-; Kannada points to an alveolar *-r_-; and the Nilgiri languages have forms that go back to *-r_- (Toda per_f-) and to *-ṛ- (sic; Kota pev-, Toda pešf- can only go back to *peṛ-i-; cf. Kota kiv-, Toda kɨšf- 'to tear' = Tamil kiṛi). Cluster? Several different roots?

Number in DED : 4421

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Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *per_-

Meaning : to curdle

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : pep "solidified, curdled milk"

Toda : pep "coagulant agent put in fresh milk"

Additional forms : Also Kota pev- (pevd-) (ghee) solidifies, (butter) forms in churning; (pevt-) to make (ghee) solidify, make (butter) form; pet- (pety-) (liquid) solidifies; Toda per_f- (per_t-) (milk) solidifies; pešf- (pešt-) (ghee or milk) solidifies; pēry watery buttermilk

Notes : The verbal forms are not quite clear: *perv- (Kota) and *per_- (Toda) should be expected.

Number in DED : 4421

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *per- (*-r_-)

Meaning : curdled milk, curds

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : perũgu

Additional forms : Also pēru, (K also) pēr_u to congeal, curdle; pēruḍu congealing, curdling

Number in DED : 4421

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *per_-

Meaning : curds

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kolami : pereg (stem perg-, pl. pergul) "coagulated milk ready for churning"

Naikri : perag, perg

Parji : parṭub, (S) parup "cream"

Additional forms : Also Gadba_S3 pergu curds (< Telugu)

Number in DED : 4421