Proto-South Dravidian : *val-/*văl-
Meaning : strong, firm
Tamil : val
Tamil meaning : strong, hard, forceful, skilful
Tamil derivates : vallam, vallamai, vallai strength; vallavan_, vallān_ strong man, capable man; vallāḷan_ mighty man, hero; vallu (valli-) to be able; vallunar capable people; vala-kkai, valaŋ-kai right hand; valatu right side, victory; valam, valan_ strength, power, right side, victory, authority; valavai ability, powerful person; valavan_ capable man; vali strength, power; (-v-, -nt-; -pp-, -tt-) to be strong, hard, compel; valitu that which is strong, force, compulsion; valippu firmness, stability; vali-paṭu to become strong; valimai strength, skill, hardness; valiya strong, big; valiyan_ strong, powerful, skilful man; valivu strength; valu id., skill, ability; (-pp-, -tt-) to be strong or hard; valuppu firmness, strength; valumai strength, force, violence; vallapam strength, power, ability; var_pu strength, hardness; van_pu, van_mai strength, firmness; van_mam force; vāl greatness, abundance; vālimai greatness, strength
Malayalam : val, valu, valiya
Malayalam meaning : strong, powerful, great
Malayalam derivates : valiyā forcibly, suddenly; valaŋ-kai right hand; valam the right or strong side; valippam, valima greatness, bigness; valluka to be able, strong; vallabham power, capacity; vanpu greatness, strength; vampikka to grow large, grow arrogant
Kannada : bal
Kannada meaning : to grow strong or firm, etc.
Kannada derivates : bali to increase, grow, grow strong, stout, become tight, firm, hard; increase (tr.), make strong, firm; bal(u), bolu strength, firmness, bigness; greatness, abundance, excess; bala right; bala key/gey right hand; balisu to make strong; bal(u)me, baluhu, balpu strength; balla man who possesses ability, skill, or erudition; knowing
Kodagu : bala
Kodagu meaning : power, strength
Kodagu derivates : balate right (hand); ballyë great
Tulu : bala
Tulu meaning : strength
Tulu derivates : balatụ the right side; balata kai the right hand; balāpini to gain strength, recover health; balikè prowess, strength, hardness; balimè, balumè, balmè strength, might; balu very, large, great, severe, violent
Number in DED : 5276
