Proto-South Dravidian : *kōr-/*kUsar-
Meaning : to desire, wish
Tamil : kōru (kōri-)
Tamil meaning : to request, wish
Tamil derivates : kōrikkai request, wish; kocur_u, kucar anything extra obtained from a shopkeeper as a bargain
Malayalam : kōr_uka
Malayalam meaning : to wish, hope, purpose, think
Malayalam derivates : kōr_u a wish
Kannada : kōr_u, kōru
Kannada meaning : to purpose, think, wish, desire
Kannada derivates : kōr_ike wishing, desiring; kosaru to demand an article gratis or into the bargain; be greedy, desire, hanker; n. anything asked for and given to boot; eagerness, cupidity; kosarike hankering after, desire
Tulu : kōruni
Tulu meaning : to desire, hope, expect
Tulu derivates : kōrikè, kōrigè hope, desire, wish; kusuri, kusri, kosarụ anything given to boot when a person buys commodities
Number in DED : 2232
