Proto-South Dravidian : *nUr-ai
Meaning : foam, froth
Tamil : nurai
Tamil meaning : froth, foam, scum, spume, lather, bubble
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to froth, foam, effervesce
Malayalam : nura
Malayalam meaning : foam, froth
Malayalam derivates : nurayuka to froth; nurekka to foam, emit scum, ferment as toddy; nuri small bubbles of water; nurikka to rise in small bubbles
Kannada : nore
Kannada meaning : foam, froth, scum
Kodagu : nere
Kodagu meaning : froth
Tulu : nureĢ
Tulu meaning : foam, froth, scum
Notes : Irregular -e- in Kodagu. Contamination?
Number in DED : 3710
