Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-South Dravidian : *pās-

Meaning : to spread

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : pāy (-v-, -nt-)

Tamil meaning : to spread (as water, darkness, light), extend; n. spreading, extension, mat, sail

Tamil derivates : pāyal bedding; pāvu (pāvi-) to extend, be diffused, spread (as creepers); lay in order, pave, spread, seed closely for transplanting, transplant; n. warp; pā expanse, warp; pāmam extension, expanse; pācar_ai encampment

Malayalam : pāy

Malayalam meaning : mat, sail

Malayalam derivates : pākuka, pākkuka to lay things regularly on the ground, fix in the ground regularly, sow thickly for transplantation; be fixed; pākku sowing thickly; pākku, pāvu ceiling; pāvu, pā weaver's warp

Kannada : pāsu

Kannada meaning : to spread (as blanket, carpet, mat, leaves, etc.), lay; n. bed

Kannada derivates : pāsage, pāsike, pāsuge bed; (K2) pās-ar_e a flat and spacious stone; hāsu bed, warp; āsu warp; hāy a sail; pase layer, bed, beautiful seat

Tulu : pāyi

Tulu meaning : mat, sail

Tulu derivates : pāsụ, āsụ warp; pajè mat; paseruni to extend, diffuse, spread; pāyuni to be diffused as molten metal, etc., in a mould

Proto-Nilgiri : *pāt-

Number in DED : 4088

Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *pāt-

Meaning : to spread

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : pāt- (pāty-) "to spread (cloth, mat; intr., tr.)"

Toda : pōt- (pōty-) "to spread (bedding, mat)"

Additional forms : Also Kota pāy mat used as seat; pātveyṛ sleepnng mat; pāc id.; level ground

Number in DED : 4088

Gondwan etymology :

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *pās-

Meaning : to spread out, lay

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Konda : pāsuri

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *pās-

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *pāS-

Notes : PPM form is causative.

Konda etymology :

Konda : pāsuri

Meaning: stones arranged on one another in the form of a wall

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Number in DED : 4088

Pengo-Manda etymology :

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *pās-

Meaning : to spread

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Pengo : pāh- (pāst-) "to spread out (mat, etc.)"

Manda : pāh- "to spread (mat)"

Number in DED : 4088

Kui-Kuwi etymology :

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *pāS-

Meaning : to spread

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Kui : pāspa (pāst-) "to spread out, lay a cloth; n. act of spreading out something"

Kuwi (Fitzgerald) : passali "to spread out (clothes)"

Sunkarametta Kuwi : pāh- (pāst-)

Parja Kuwi : pāh- (pāst-)

Kuwi (Israel) : pāh- (pāst-)

Number in DED : 4088